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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.28, 6,953.90 and 3,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.28, 6,953.90 and 3,274.44 is: 4,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.28 : 6,953.90 = 3,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.28/6,953.90 = 3,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.28x = 6,953.90 × 3,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.28x = 22,770,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,128.32/5,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.84

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