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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.85, 6,955.76 and 5,086.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.85, 6,955.76 and 5,086.85 is: 6,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.85 : 6,955.76 = 5,086.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.85/6,955.76 = 5,086.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.85x = 6,955.76 × 5,086.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.85x = 35,382,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,382,885.69/5,086.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.76

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