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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.23, 7,451.27 and 3,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.23, 7,451.27 and 3,274.96 is: 4,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.23 : 7,451.27 = 3,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.23/7,451.27 = 3,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.23x = 7,451.27 × 3,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.23x = 24,402,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,402,631.35/5,399.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.65

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