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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.10, 8,630.94 and 4,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.10, 8,630.94 and 4,273.74 is: 6,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.10 : 8,630.94 = 4,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.10/8,630.94 = 4,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.10x = 8,630.94 × 4,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.10x = 36,886,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,886,393.52/5,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.80

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