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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.27, 7,135.53 and 3,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.27, 7,135.53 and 3,476.62 is: 4,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.27 : 7,135.53 = 3,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.27/7,135.53 = 3,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.27x = 7,135.53 × 3,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.27x = 24,807,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,807,490.63/5,174.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.39

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