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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.02, 7,906.74 and 4,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.02, 7,906.74 and 4,581.04 is: 6,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.02 : 7,906.74 = 4,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.02/7,906.74 = 4,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.02x = 7,906.74 × 4,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.02x = 36,221,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,221,092.21/5,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.23

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