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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.01, 7,084.74 and 3,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.01, 7,084.74 and 3,342.52 is: 5,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.01 : 7,084.74 = 3,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.01/7,084.74 = 3,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.01x = 7,084.74 × 3,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.01x = 23,680,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,680,857.28/4,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.93

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