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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.92, 7,485.98 and 4,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.92, 7,485.98 and 4,574.90 is: 6,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.92 : 7,485.98 = 4,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.92/7,485.98 = 4,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.92x = 7,485.98 × 4,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.92x = 34,247,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247,605.74/5,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.43

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