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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.98, 6,992.88 and 3,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.98, 6,992.88 and 3,474.29 is: 4,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.98 : 6,992.88 = 3,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.98/6,992.88 = 3,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.98x = 6,992.88 × 3,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.98x = 24,295,317.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,317.05/5,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.72

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