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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.14, 7,279.52 and 3,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.14, 7,279.52 and 3,037.30 is: 4,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.14 : 7,279.52 = 3,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.14/7,279.52 = 3,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.14x = 7,279.52 × 3,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.14x = 22,110,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,052.71/5,274.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.17

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