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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.53, 7,000.47 and 3,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.53, 7,000.47 and 3,305.49 is: 4,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.53 : 7,000.47 = 3,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.53/7,000.47 = 3,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.53x = 7,000.47 × 3,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.53x = 23,139,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,983.58/5,074.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.02

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