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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.28, 7,901.85 and 3,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.28, 7,901.85 and 3,174.02 is: 4,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.28 : 7,901.85 = 3,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.28/7,901.85 = 3,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.28x = 7,901.85 × 3,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.28x = 25,080,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,080,629.94/5,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.92

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