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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.08, 7,054.71 and 4,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.08, 7,054.71 and 4,951.20 is: 6,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.08 : 7,054.71 = 4,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.08/7,054.71 = 4,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.08x = 7,054.71 × 4,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.08x = 34,929,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,929,280.15/5,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.62

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