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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.27, 7,598.98 and 4,191.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.27, 7,598.98 and 4,191.37 is: 6,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.27 : 7,598.98 = 4,191.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.27/7,598.98 = 4,191.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.27x = 7,598.98 × 4,191.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.27x = 31,850,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,850,136.80/5,074.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.79

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