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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.74, 7,067.01 and 3,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.74, 7,067.01 and 3,104.74 is: 4,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.74 : 7,067.01 = 3,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.74/7,067.01 = 3,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.74x = 7,067.01 × 3,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.74x = 21,941,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,228.63/5,120.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.78

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