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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.23, 7,413.70 and 3,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.23, 7,413.70 and 3,014.38 is: 4,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.23 : 7,413.70 = 3,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.23/7,413.70 = 3,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.23x = 7,413.70 × 3,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.23x = 22,347,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,709.01/5,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.86

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