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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.29, 7,904.37 and 4,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.29, 7,904.37 and 4,174.26 is: 6,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.29 : 7,904.37 = 4,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.29/7,904.37 = 4,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.29x = 7,904.37 × 4,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.29x = 32,994,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,835.12/5,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.06

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