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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.34, 7,913.10 and 3,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.34, 7,913.10 and 3,168.31 is: 4,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.34 : 7,913.10 = 3,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.34/7,913.10 = 3,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.34x = 7,913.10 × 3,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.34x = 25,071,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071,153.86/5,274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.42

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