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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.18, 7,603.41 and 3,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.18, 7,603.41 and 3,517.22 is: 5,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.18 : 7,603.41 = 3,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.18/7,603.41 = 3,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.18x = 7,603.41 × 3,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.18x = 26,742,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,865.72/5,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.38

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