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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.37, 7,735.89 and 3,074.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.37, 7,735.89 and 3,074.43 is: 4,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.37 : 7,735.89 = 3,074.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.37/7,735.89 = 3,074.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.37x = 7,735.89 × 3,074.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.37x = 23,783,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,452.29/5,150.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.81

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