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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.10, 7,018.46 and 3,407.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.10, 7,018.46 and 3,407.23 is: 4,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.10 : 7,018.46 = 3,407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.10/7,018.46 = 3,407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.10x = 7,018.46 × 3,407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.10x = 23,913,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,498.95/5,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.74

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