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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.70, 6,994.30 and 3,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.70, 6,994.30 and 3,745.24 is: 5,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.70 : 6,994.30 = 3,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.70/6,994.30 = 3,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.70x = 6,994.30 × 3,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.70x = 26,195,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,195,332.13/5,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.08

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