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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.17, 7,906.36 and 2,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.17, 7,906.36 and 2,502.14 is: 3,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.17 : 7,906.36 = 2,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.17/7,906.36 = 2,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.17x = 7,906.36 × 2,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.17x = 19,782,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782,773.82/5,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.88

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