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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.48, 7,752.38 and 3,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.48, 7,752.38 and 3,417.26 is: 5,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.48 : 7,752.38 = 3,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.48/7,752.38 = 3,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.48x = 7,752.38 × 3,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.48x = 26,491,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,491,842.23/5,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.71

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