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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.09, 7,569.02 and 4,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.09, 7,569.02 and 4,274.08 is: 6,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.09 : 7,569.02 = 4,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.09/7,569.02 = 4,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.09x = 7,569.02 × 4,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.09x = 32,350,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,350,588.76/5,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.21

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