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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.08, 6,998.64 and 3,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.08, 6,998.64 and 3,814.79 is: 5,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.08 : 6,998.64 = 3,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.08/6,998.64 = 3,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.08x = 6,998.64 × 3,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.08x = 26,698,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,314.65/5,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.85

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