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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.99, 7,859.24 and 4,674.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.99, 7,859.24 and 4,674.07 is: 6,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.99 : 7,859.24 = 4,674.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.99/7,859.24 = 4,674.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.99x = 7,859.24 × 4,674.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.99x = 36,734,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,734,575.24/5,254.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.42

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