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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.74, 7,954.20 and 4,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.74, 7,954.20 and 4,860.14 is: 7,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.74 : 7,954.20 = 4,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.74/7,954.20 = 4,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.74x = 7,954.20 × 4,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.74x = 38,658,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,658,485.82/5,313.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.20

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