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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.88, 7,042.70 and 4,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.88, 7,042.70 and 4,250.66 is: 5,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.88 : 7,042.70 = 4,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.88/7,042.70 = 4,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.88x = 7,042.70 × 4,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.88x = 29,936,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,936,066.72/5,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.72

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