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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.03, 7,001.17 and 3,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.03, 7,001.17 and 3,734.76 is: 5,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.03 : 7,001.17 = 3,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.03/7,001.17 = 3,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.03x = 7,001.17 × 3,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.03x = 26,147,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,689.67/5,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.25

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