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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.95, 7,026.64 and 4,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.95, 7,026.64 and 4,809.14 is: 6,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.95 : 7,026.64 = 4,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.95/7,026.64 = 4,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.95x = 7,026.64 × 4,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.95x = 33,792,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,792,048.33/5,085.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.19

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