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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.49, 7,023.45 and 3,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.49, 7,023.45 and 3,496.33 is: 4,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.49 : 7,023.45 = 3,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.49/7,023.45 = 3,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.49x = 7,023.45 × 3,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.49x = 24,556,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,298.94/5,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.70

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