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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.95, 7,014.43 and 3,574.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.95, 7,014.43 and 3,574.83 is: 4,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.95 : 7,014.43 = 3,574.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.95/7,014.43 = 3,574.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.95x = 7,014.43 × 3,574.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.95x = 25,075,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,394.80/5,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.30

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