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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.36, 6,993.40 and 3,474.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.36, 6,993.40 and 3,474.67 is: 4,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.36 : 6,993.40 = 3,474.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.36/6,993.40 = 3,474.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.36x = 6,993.40 × 3,474.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.36x = 24,299,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,739.69/5,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.24

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