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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.37, 7,574.99 and 4,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.37, 7,574.99 and 4,169.90 is: 6,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.37 : 7,574.99 = 4,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.37/7,574.99 = 4,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.37x = 7,574.99 × 4,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.37x = 31,586,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,586,980.16/5,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.73

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