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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.08, 7,613.28 and 4,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.08, 7,613.28 and 4,341.84 is: 6,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.08 : 7,613.28 = 4,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.08/7,613.28 = 4,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.08x = 7,613.28 × 4,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.08x = 33,055,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,643.64/5,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.61

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