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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.38, 7,169.30 and 3,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.38, 7,169.30 and 3,874.60 is: 5,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.38 : 7,169.30 = 3,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.38/7,169.30 = 3,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.38x = 7,169.30 × 3,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.38x = 27,778,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,778,169.78/5,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.54

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