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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272.62, 7,274.28 and 4,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272.62, 7,274.28 and 4,061.66 is: 5,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272.62 : 7,274.28 = 4,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272.62/7,274.28 = 4,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272.62x = 7,274.28 × 4,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272.62x = 29,545,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,545,652.10/5,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.60

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