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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.16, 7,023.60 and 4,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.16, 7,023.60 and 4,029.82 is: 5,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.16 : 7,023.60 = 4,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.16/7,023.60 = 4,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.16x = 7,023.60 × 4,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.16x = 28,303,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,303,843.75/5,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.14

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