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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.14, 6,998.07 and 3,306.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.14, 6,998.07 and 3,306.33 is: 4,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.14 : 6,998.07 = 3,306.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.14/6,998.07 = 3,306.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.14x = 6,998.07 × 3,306.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.14x = 23,137,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,928.78/5,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.97

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