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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.24, 7,549.02 and 3,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.24, 7,549.02 and 3,374.10 is: 5,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.24 : 7,549.02 = 3,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.24/7,549.02 = 3,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.24x = 7,549.02 × 3,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.24x = 25,471,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,148.38/5,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.55

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