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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.09, 6,987.96 and 3,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.09, 6,987.96 and 3,075.74 is: 4,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.09 : 6,987.96 = 3,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.09/6,987.96 = 3,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.09x = 6,987.96 × 3,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.09x = 21,493,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,493,113.15/5,064.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.22

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