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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.08, 5,757.88 and 3,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.08, 5,757.88 and 3,751.24 is: 5,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.08 : 5,757.88 = 3,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.08/5,757.88 = 3,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.08x = 5,757.88 × 3,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.08x = 21,599,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,189.77/4,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.60

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