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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.24, 7,163.37 and 4,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.24, 7,163.37 and 4,074 is: 5,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.24 : 7,163.37 = 4,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.24/7,163.37 = 4,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.24x = 7,163.37 × 4,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.24x = 29,183,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,569.38/5,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.29

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