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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.25, 7,041.84 and 4,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.25, 7,041.84 and 4,250.04 is: 5,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.25 : 7,041.84 = 4,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.25/7,041.84 = 4,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.25x = 7,041.84 × 4,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.25x = 29,928,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,928,101.67/5,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.88

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