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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.28, 7,874.78 and 3,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.28, 7,874.78 and 3,054.60 is: 4,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.28 : 7,874.78 = 3,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.28/7,874.78 = 3,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.28x = 7,874.78 × 3,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.28x = 24,054,302.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,054,302.99/5,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.77

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