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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.62, 6,988.30 and 3,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.62, 6,988.30 and 3,074.02 is: 4,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.62 : 6,988.30 = 3,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.62/6,988.30 = 3,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.62x = 6,988.30 × 3,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.62x = 21,482,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,173.97/5,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.45

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