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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.99, 7,271.53 and 3,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.99, 7,271.53 and 3,174.25 is: 4,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.99 : 7,271.53 = 3,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.99/7,271.53 = 3,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.99x = 7,271.53 × 3,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.99x = 23,081,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,654.10/5,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.83

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