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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.52, 6,988.14 and 3,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.52, 6,988.14 and 3,074.16 is: 4,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.52 : 6,988.14 = 3,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.52/6,988.14 = 3,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.52x = 6,988.14 × 3,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.52x = 21,482,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,660.46/5,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.63

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