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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.14, 7,917.05 and 4,512.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.14, 7,917.05 and 4,512.74 is: 6,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.14 : 7,917.05 = 4,512.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.14/7,917.05 = 4,512.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.14x = 7,917.05 × 4,512.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.14x = 35,727,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,727,559.91/5,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.61

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