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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.69, 7,914.78 and 3,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.69, 7,914.78 and 3,825.80 is: 5,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.69 : 7,914.78 = 3,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.69/7,914.78 = 3,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.69x = 7,914.78 × 3,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.69x = 30,280,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,355.43/5,274.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.69

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