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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.89, 7,123.88 and 4,676.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.89, 7,123.88 and 4,676.00 is: 6,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.89 : 7,123.88 = 4,676.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.89/7,123.88 = 4,676.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.89x = 7,123.88 × 4,676.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.89x = 33,311,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,311,238.95/5,174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.09

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