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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.12, 6,974.70 and 4,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.12, 6,974.70 and 4,246.45 is: 5,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.12 : 6,974.70 = 4,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.12/6,974.70 = 4,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.12x = 6,974.70 × 4,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.12x = 29,617,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617,714.82/5,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.64

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