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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.92, 7,574.73 and 5,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.92, 7,574.73 and 5,070.34 is: 6,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.92 : 7,574.73 = 5,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.92/7,574.73 = 5,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.92x = 7,574.73 × 5,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.92x = 38,406,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,406,456.51/5,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.09

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