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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.63, 7,573.55 and 3,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.63, 7,573.55 and 3,074.26 is: 4,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.63 : 7,573.55 = 3,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.63/7,573.55 = 3,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.63x = 7,573.55 × 3,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.63x = 23,283,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,078.98/5,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.29

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