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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.44, 7,140.98 and 3,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.44, 7,140.98 and 3,050.60 is: 4,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.44 : 7,140.98 = 3,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.44/7,140.98 = 3,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.44x = 7,140.98 × 3,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.44x = 21,784,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,273.59/5,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.98

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