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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.36, 7,138.34 and 3,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.36, 7,138.34 and 3,078.04 is: 4,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.36 : 7,138.34 = 3,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.36/7,138.34 = 3,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.36x = 7,138.34 × 3,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.36x = 21,972,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,096.05/5,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.34

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