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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.26, 6,998.76 and 3,392.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.26, 6,998.76 and 3,392.71 is: 4,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.26 : 6,998.76 = 3,392.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.26/6,998.76 = 3,392.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.26x = 6,998.76 × 3,392.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.26x = 23,744,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,744,763.04/5,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.45

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