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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.44, 7,196.90 and 4,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.44, 7,196.90 and 4,374.12 is: 6,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.44 : 7,196.90 = 4,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.44/7,196.90 = 4,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.44x = 7,196.90 × 4,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.44x = 31,480,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,480,104.23/5,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.10

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