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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.83, 7,020.54 and 3,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.83, 7,020.54 and 3,675.09 is: 5,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.83 : 7,020.54 = 3,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.83/7,020.54 = 3,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.83x = 7,020.54 × 3,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.83x = 25,801,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,072.06/5,086.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.13

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