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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.72, 6,958.40 and 4,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.72, 6,958.40 and 4,575.36 is: 6,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.72 : 6,958.40 = 4,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.72/6,958.40 = 4,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.72x = 6,958.40 × 4,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.72x = 31,837,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,837,185.02/5,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.68

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