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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.26, 7,873.44 and 3,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.26, 7,873.44 and 3,171.94 is: 4,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.26 : 7,873.44 = 3,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.26/7,873.44 = 3,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.26x = 7,873.44 × 3,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.26x = 24,974,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,974,079.27/5,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.11

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