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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.86, 7,749.93 and 2,978.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.86, 7,749.93 and 2,978.97 is: 4,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.86 : 7,749.93 = 2,978.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.86/7,749.93 = 2,978.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.86x = 7,749.93 × 2,978.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.86x = 23,086,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,808.97/5,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.34

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