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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.41, 7,623.16 and 4,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.41, 7,623.16 and 4,574.89 is: 6,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.41 : 7,623.16 = 4,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.41/7,623.16 = 4,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.41x = 7,623.16 × 4,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.41x = 34,875,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,875,116.54/5,105.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.02

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