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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.27, 7,668.74 and 4,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.27, 7,668.74 and 4,514.49 is: 6,739.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.27 : 7,668.74 = 4,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.27/7,668.74 = 4,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.27x = 7,668.74 × 4,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.27x = 34,620,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,620,450.04/5,137.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.08

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