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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.75, 7,274.96 and 4,508.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.75, 7,274.96 and 4,508.39 is: 6,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.75 : 7,274.96 = 4,508.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.75/7,274.96 = 4,508.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.75x = 7,274.96 × 4,508.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.75x = 32,798,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,798,298.00/5,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.80

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