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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.72, 7,134.36 and 3,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.72, 7,134.36 and 3,074.24 is: 4,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.72 : 7,134.36 = 3,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.72/7,134.36 = 3,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.72x = 7,134.36 × 3,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.72x = 21,932,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,734.89/5,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.36

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