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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.01, 7,413.59 and 3,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.01, 7,413.59 and 3,014.30 is: 4,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.01 : 7,413.59 = 3,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.01/7,413.59 = 3,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.01x = 7,413.59 × 3,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.01x = 22,346,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,810.41/5,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.86

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