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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.41, 7,012.93 and 3,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.41, 7,012.93 and 3,965.94 is: 5,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.41 : 7,012.93 = 3,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.41/7,012.93 = 3,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.41x = 7,012.93 × 3,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.41x = 27,812,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,812,859.60/5,085.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.15

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