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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.04, 7,093.69 and 5,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.04, 7,093.69 and 5,080.60 is: 6,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.04 : 7,093.69 = 5,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.04/7,093.69 = 5,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.04x = 7,093.69 × 5,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.04x = 36,040,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,040,201.41/5,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.58

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