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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.75, 7,402.00 and 2,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.75, 7,402.00 and 2,974.12 is: 4,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.75 : 7,402.00 = 2,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.75/7,402.00 = 2,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.75x = 7,402.00 × 2,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.75x = 22,014,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,415.88/5,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.29

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