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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.94, 7,013.08 and 4,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.94, 7,013.08 and 4,348.82 is: 5,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.94 : 7,013.08 = 4,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.94/7,013.08 = 4,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.94x = 7,013.08 × 4,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.94x = 30,498,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,498,645.53/5,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.49

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