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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.14, 7,001.64 and 3,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.14, 7,001.64 and 3,374.46 is: 4,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.14 : 7,001.64 = 3,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.14/7,001.64 = 3,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.14x = 7,001.64 × 3,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.14x = 23,626,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,626,754.11/5,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.39

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