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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.28, 7,139.34 and 4,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.28, 7,139.34 and 4,338.36 is: 5,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.28 : 7,139.34 = 4,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.28/7,139.34 = 4,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.28x = 7,139.34 × 4,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.28x = 30,973,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,027.08/5,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.96

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