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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.22, 7,761.35 and 1,278.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.22, 7,761.35 and 1,278.62 is: 1,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.22 : 7,761.35 = 1,278.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.22/7,761.35 = 1,278.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.22x = 7,761.35 × 1,278.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.22x = 9,923,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,817.34/5,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.93

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