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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.90, 7,010.24 and 3,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.90, 7,010.24 and 3,486.73 is: 4,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.90 : 7,010.24 = 3,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.90/7,010.24 = 3,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.90x = 7,010.24 × 3,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.90x = 24,442,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,442,796.68/5,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.46

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