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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.52, 7,411.29 and 3,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.52, 7,411.29 and 3,012.66 is: 4,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.52 : 7,411.29 = 3,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.52/7,411.29 = 3,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.52x = 7,411.29 × 3,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.52x = 22,327,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,327,696.93/5,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.46

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