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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.00, 7,274.23 and 3,254.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.00, 7,274.23 and 3,254.05 is: 4,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.00 : 7,274.23 = 3,254.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.00/7,274.23 = 3,254.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.00x = 7,274.23 × 3,254.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.00x = 23,670,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,681.81/5,270.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.59

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