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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.09, 7,622.13 and 4,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.09, 7,622.13 and 4,295.68 is: 6,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.09 : 7,622.13 = 4,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.09/7,622.13 = 4,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.09x = 7,622.13 × 4,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.09x = 32,742,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,742,193.29/5,074.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.83

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