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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.12, 7,402.67 and 2,974.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.12, 7,402.67 and 2,974.05 is: 4,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.12 : 7,402.67 = 2,974.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.12/7,402.67 = 2,974.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.12x = 7,402.67 × 2,974.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.12x = 22,015,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,895.84/5,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.29

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