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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.38, 7,869.69 and 4,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.38, 7,869.69 and 4,074.93 is: 6,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.38 : 7,869.69 = 4,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.38/7,869.69 = 4,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.38x = 7,869.69 × 4,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.38x = 32,068,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,068,435.87/5,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.18

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