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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.12, 7,413.49 and 3,014.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.12, 7,413.49 and 3,014.25 is: 4,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.12 : 7,413.49 = 3,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.12/7,413.49 = 3,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.12x = 7,413.49 × 3,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.12x = 22,346,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,097.16/5,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.65

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