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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.58, 7,614.03 and 4,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.58, 7,614.03 and 4,342.34 is: 6,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.58 : 7,614.03 = 4,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.58/7,614.03 = 4,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.58x = 7,614.03 × 4,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.58x = 33,062,707.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,062,707.03/5,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.36

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