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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.20, 8,052.66 and 4,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.20, 8,052.66 and 4,510.20 is: 6,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.20 : 8,052.66 = 4,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.20/8,052.66 = 4,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.20x = 8,052.66 × 4,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.20x = 36,319,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,319,107.13/5,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.05

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