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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.19, 6,988.58 and 3,074.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.19, 6,988.58 and 3,074.37 is: 4,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.19 : 6,988.58 = 3,074.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.19/6,988.58 = 3,074.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.19x = 6,988.58 × 3,074.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.19x = 21,485,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,489.96/5,064.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.63

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