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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.85, 6,974.96 and 3,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.85, 6,974.96 and 3,355.04 is: 4,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.85 : 6,974.96 = 3,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.85/6,974.96 = 3,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.85x = 6,974.96 × 3,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.85x = 23,401,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,218.15/5,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.63

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