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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.34, 7,611.51 and 3,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.34, 7,611.51 and 3,342.56 is: 5,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.34 : 7,611.51 = 3,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.34/7,611.51 = 3,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.34x = 7,611.51 × 3,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.34x = 25,441,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,928.87/5,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.84

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