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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.16, 7,574.00 and 2,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.16, 7,574.00 and 2,714.40 is: 4,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.16 : 7,574.00 = 2,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.16/7,574.00 = 2,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.16x = 7,574.00 × 2,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.16x = 20,558,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,558,852.03/5,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.89

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