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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.52, 7,261.95 and 3,774.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.52, 7,261.95 and 3,774.87 is: 5,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.52 : 7,261.95 = 3,774.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.52/7,261.95 = 3,774.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.52x = 7,261.95 × 3,774.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.52x = 27,412,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,931.35/5,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.17

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