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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.40, 7,761.62 and 2,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.40, 7,761.62 and 2,709.95 is: 4,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.40 : 7,761.62 = 2,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.40/7,761.62 = 2,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.40x = 7,761.62 × 2,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.40x = 21,033,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,033,549.76/5,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.93

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