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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.68, 7,974.95 and 4,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.68, 7,974.95 and 4,734.66 is: 7,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.68 : 7,974.95 = 4,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.68/7,974.95 = 4,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.68x = 7,974.95 × 4,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.68x = 37,758,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,758,653.09/5,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.26

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