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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.89, 7,724.84 and 1,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.89, 7,724.84 and 1,254.27 is: 1,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.89 : 7,724.84 = 1,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.89/7,724.84 = 1,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.89x = 7,724.84 × 1,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.89x = 9,689,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,028.80/5,149.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.41

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