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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.97, 7,754.89 and 1,274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.97, 7,754.89 and 1,274.41 is: 1,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.97 : 7,754.89 = 1,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.97/7,754.89 = 1,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.97x = 7,754.89 × 1,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.97x = 9,882,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,909.36/5,169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.60

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