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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.26, 7,755.30 and 2,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.26, 7,755.30 and 2,395.06 is: 3,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.26 : 7,755.30 = 2,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.26/7,755.30 = 2,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.26x = 7,755.30 × 2,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.26x = 18,574,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,389.43/5,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.77

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