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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.18, 7,262.28 and 4,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.18, 7,262.28 and 4,607.16 is: 6,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.18 : 7,262.28 = 4,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.18/7,262.28 = 4,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.18x = 7,262.28 × 4,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.18x = 33,458,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,458,485.92/5,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.83

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