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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.27, 6,997.96 and 3,186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.27, 6,997.96 and 3,186.03 is: 4,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.27 : 6,997.96 = 3,186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.27/6,997.96 = 3,186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.27x = 6,997.96 × 3,186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.27x = 22,295,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295,697.76/5,074.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.87

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