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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.74, 7,000.58 and 3,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.74, 7,000.58 and 3,396.21 is: 4,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.74 : 7,000.58 = 3,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.74/7,000.58 = 3,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.74x = 7,000.58 × 3,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.74x = 23,775,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,422.82/5,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.05

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