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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.85, 7,036.45 and 3,210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.85, 7,036.45 and 3,210.46 is: 4,433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.85 : 7,036.45 = 3,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.85/7,036.45 = 3,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.85x = 7,036.45 × 3,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.85x = 22,590,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,590,215.65/5,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.07

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