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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.72, 7,276.44 and 4,899.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.72, 7,276.44 and 4,899.51 is: 6,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.72 : 7,276.44 = 4,899.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.72/7,276.44 = 4,899.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.72x = 7,276.44 × 4,899.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.72x = 35,650,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,650,990.54/5,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.84

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