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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.84, 7,016.40 and 3,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.84, 7,016.40 and 3,094.80 is: 4,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.84 : 7,016.40 = 3,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.84/7,016.40 = 3,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.84x = 7,016.40 × 3,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.84x = 21,714,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,354.72/5,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.57

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