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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.38, 7,034.40 and 2,974.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.38, 7,034.40 and 2,974.37 is: 4,104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.38 : 7,034.40 = 2,974.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.38/7,034.40 = 2,974.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.38x = 7,034.40 × 2,974.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.38x = 20,922,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,873.16/5,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.64

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