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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.84, 7,754.77 and 1,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.84, 7,754.77 and 1,274.24 is: 1,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.84 : 7,754.77 = 1,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.84/7,754.77 = 1,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.84x = 7,754.77 × 1,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.84x = 9,881,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,459.10/5,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.37

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