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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.24, 7,399.68 and 4,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.24, 7,399.68 and 4,174.08 is: 5,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.24 : 7,399.68 = 4,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.24/7,399.68 = 4,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.24x = 7,399.68 × 4,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.24x = 30,886,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,856.29/5,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.67

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