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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.07, 8,492.92 and 3,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.07, 8,492.92 and 3,034.98 is: 4,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.07 : 8,492.92 = 3,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.07/8,492.92 = 3,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.07x = 8,492.92 × 3,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.07x = 25,775,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,834.75/5,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.74

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