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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.54, 7,000.23 and 3,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.54, 7,000.23 and 3,394.06 is: 4,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.54 : 7,000.23 = 3,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.54/7,000.23 = 3,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.54x = 7,000.23 × 3,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.54x = 23,759,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,200.63/5,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.04

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