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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.23, 6,998.56 and 4,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.23, 6,998.56 and 4,367.24 is: 6,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.23 : 6,998.56 = 4,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.23/6,998.56 = 4,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.23x = 6,998.56 × 4,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.23x = 30,564,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,564,391.17/5,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.45

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