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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.42, 7,594.08 and 3,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.42, 7,594.08 and 3,503.30 is: 5,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.42 : 7,594.08 = 3,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.42/7,594.08 = 3,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.42x = 7,594.08 × 3,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.42x = 26,604,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,340.46/5,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.97

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