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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.12, 6,997.62 and 3,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.12, 6,997.62 and 3,305.08 is: 4,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.12 : 6,997.62 = 3,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.12/6,997.62 = 3,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.12x = 6,997.62 × 3,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.12x = 23,127,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,693.91/5,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.97

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