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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.74, 7,400.52 and 3,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.74, 7,400.52 and 3,004.86 is: 4,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.74 : 7,400.52 = 3,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.74/7,400.52 = 3,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.74x = 7,400.52 × 3,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.74x = 22,237,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,237,526.53/5,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.67

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