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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.85, 7,907.61 and 4,499.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.85, 7,907.61 and 4,499.83 is: 6,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.85 : 7,907.61 = 4,499.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.85/7,907.61 = 4,499.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.85x = 7,907.61 × 4,499.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.85x = 35,582,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,582,900.71/5,274.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.77

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