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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.70, 7,003.96 and 3,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.70, 7,003.96 and 3,752.24 is: 5,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.70 : 7,003.96 = 3,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.70/7,003.96 = 3,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.70x = 7,003.96 × 3,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.70x = 26,280,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,280,538.87/5,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.74

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