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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.81, 7,754.52 and 4,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.81, 7,754.52 and 4,474.23 is: 6,711.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.81 : 7,754.52 = 4,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.81/7,754.52 = 4,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.81x = 7,754.52 × 4,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.81x = 34,695,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,695,506.02/5,169.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.18

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