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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.37, 7,014.18 and 4,667.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.37, 7,014.18 and 4,667.07 is: 6,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.37 : 7,014.18 = 4,667.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.37/7,014.18 = 4,667.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.37x = 7,014.18 × 4,667.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.37x = 32,735,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,735,669.05/5,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.23

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