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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074, 7,612.28 and 1,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074, 7,612.28 and 1,426 is: 2,139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074 : 7,612.28 = 1,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074/7,612.28 = 1,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074x = 7,612.28 × 1,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074x = 10,855,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,111.28/5,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.36

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