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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.74, 7,902.18 and 3,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.74, 7,902.18 and 3,079.14 is: 4,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.74 : 7,902.18 = 3,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.74/7,902.18 = 3,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.74x = 7,902.18 × 3,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.74x = 24,331,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,918.53/5,269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.29

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