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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.24, 7,891.50 and 3,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.24, 7,891.50 and 3,074.12 is: 4,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.24 : 7,891.50 = 3,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.24/7,891.50 = 3,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.24x = 7,891.50 × 3,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.24x = 24,259,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,417.98/5,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.72

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