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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.25, 7,034.22 and 2,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.25, 7,034.22 and 2,974.24 is: 4,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.25 : 7,034.22 = 2,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.25/7,034.22 = 2,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.25x = 7,034.22 × 2,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.25x = 20,921,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,458.49/5,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.46

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