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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.41, 7,053.13 and 4,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.41, 7,053.13 and 4,906.98 is: 6,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.41 : 7,053.13 = 4,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.41/7,053.13 = 4,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.41x = 7,053.13 × 4,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.41x = 34,609,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,609,546.38/5,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.98

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