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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.02, 6,997.29 and 2,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.02, 6,997.29 and 2,974.34 is: 4,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.02 : 6,997.29 = 2,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.02/6,997.29 = 2,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.02x = 6,997.29 × 2,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.02x = 20,812,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,812,319.54/5,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.98

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