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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.56, 7,000.92 and 3,185.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.56, 7,000.92 and 3,185.37 is: 4,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.56 : 7,000.92 = 3,185.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.56/7,000.92 = 3,185.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.56x = 7,000.92 × 3,185.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.56x = 22,300,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,520.54/5,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.57

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