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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.50, 7,031.82 and 3,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.50, 7,031.82 and 3,000.84 is: 4,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.50 : 7,031.82 = 3,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.50/7,031.82 = 3,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.50x = 7,031.82 × 3,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.50x = 21,101,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,101,366.73/5,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.18

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