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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.41, 7,529.18 and 3,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.41, 7,529.18 and 3,374.12 is: 5,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.41 : 7,529.18 = 3,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.41/7,529.18 = 3,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.41x = 7,529.18 × 3,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.41x = 25,404,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,302.31/5,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.24

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