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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.26, 7,405.22 and 3,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.26, 7,405.22 and 3,574.72 is: 4,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.26 : 7,405.22 = 3,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.26/7,405.22 = 3,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.26x = 7,405.22 × 3,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.26x = 26,471,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,595.82/5,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.81

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