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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.57, 7,283.88 and 4,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.57, 7,283.88 and 4,568.25 is: 6,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.57 : 7,283.88 = 4,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.57/7,283.88 = 4,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.57x = 7,283.88 × 4,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.57x = 33,274,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,274,584.81/5,274.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.49

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