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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.74, 7,021.04 and 3,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.74, 7,021.04 and 3,494.58 is: 4,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.74 : 7,021.04 = 3,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.74/7,021.04 = 3,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.74x = 7,021.04 × 3,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.74x = 24,535,568.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,535,568.49/5,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.28

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