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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.89, 7,710.18 and 3,074.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.89, 7,710.18 and 3,074.03 is: 4,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.89 : 7,710.18 = 3,074.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.89/7,710.18 = 3,074.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.89x = 7,710.18 × 3,074.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.89x = 23,701,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,286.07/5,152.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.61

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