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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.83, 7,004.03 and 4,501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.83, 7,004.03 and 4,501.77 is: 6,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.83 : 7,004.03 = 4,501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.83/7,004.03 = 4,501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.83x = 7,004.03 × 4,501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.83x = 31,530,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,532.13/5,089.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.81

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