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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.26, 7,012.56 and 3,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.26, 7,012.56 and 3,402.70 is: 4,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.26 : 7,012.56 = 3,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.26/7,012.56 = 3,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.26x = 7,012.56 × 3,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.26x = 23,861,637.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,637.91/5,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.24

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