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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.24, 6,992.71 and 3,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.24, 6,992.71 and 3,394.04 is: 4,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.24 : 6,992.71 = 3,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.24/6,992.71 = 3,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.24x = 6,992.71 × 3,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.24x = 23,733,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,546.45/5,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.18

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