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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.72, 7,268.40 and 3,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.72, 7,268.40 and 3,875.04 is: 5,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.72 : 7,268.40 = 3,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.72/7,268.40 = 3,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.72x = 7,268.40 × 3,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.72x = 28,165,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,165,340.74/5,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.68

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