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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.37, 7,603.35 and 3,315.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.37, 7,603.35 and 3,315.66 is: 4,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.37 : 7,603.35 = 3,315.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.37/7,603.35 = 3,315.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.37x = 7,603.35 × 3,315.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.37x = 25,210,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,123.46/5,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.13

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