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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.13, 7,020.07 and 2,991.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.13, 7,020.07 and 2,991.47 is: 4,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.13 : 7,020.07 = 2,991.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.13/7,020.07 = 2,991.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.13x = 7,020.07 × 2,991.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.13x = 21,000,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000,286.22/5,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.94

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