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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.45, 7,273.83 and 4,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.45, 7,273.83 and 4,074.29 is: 5,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.45 : 7,273.83 = 4,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.45/7,273.83 = 4,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.45x = 7,273.83 × 4,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.45x = 29,635,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,635,656.46/5,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.40

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