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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.02, 7,025.42 and 3,204.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.02, 7,025.42 and 3,204.29 is: 4,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.02 : 7,025.42 = 3,204.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.02/7,025.42 = 3,204.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.02x = 7,025.42 × 3,204.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.02x = 22,511,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,511,431.90/5,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.32

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