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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.77, 7,019.05 and 3,069.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.77, 7,019.05 and 3,069.28 is: 4,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.77 : 7,019.05 = 3,069.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.77/7,019.05 = 3,069.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.77x = 7,019.05 × 3,069.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.77x = 21,543,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,543,404.56/5,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.02

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