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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.78, 7,654.26 and 4,174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.78, 7,654.26 and 4,174.10 is: 6,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.78 : 7,654.26 = 4,174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.78/7,654.26 = 4,174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.78x = 7,654.26 × 4,174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.78x = 31,949,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,949,646.67/5,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.59

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