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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.02, 7,598.61 and 4,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.02, 7,598.61 and 4,191.12 is: 6,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.02 : 7,598.61 = 4,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.02/7,598.61 = 4,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.02x = 7,598.61 × 4,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.02x = 31,846,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,846,686.34/5,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.42

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