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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.20, 7,611.30 and 4,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.20, 7,611.30 and 4,272.30 is: 6,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.20 : 7,611.30 = 4,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.20/7,611.30 = 4,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.20x = 7,611.30 × 4,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.20x = 32,517,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,517,756.99/5,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.45

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