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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.68, 7,537.92 and 3,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.68, 7,537.92 and 3,074.80 is: 4,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.68 : 7,537.92 = 3,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.68/7,537.92 = 3,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.68x = 7,537.92 × 3,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.68x = 23,177,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,596.42/5,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.67

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