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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.37, 6,994.26 and 3,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.37, 6,994.26 and 3,395.18 is: 4,679.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.37 : 6,994.26 = 3,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.37/6,994.26 = 3,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.37x = 6,994.26 × 3,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.37x = 23,746,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,771.67/5,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.75

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