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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.30, 7,413.65 and 3,014.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.30, 7,413.65 and 3,014.19 is: 4,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.30 : 7,413.65 = 3,014.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.30/7,413.65 = 3,014.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.30x = 7,413.65 × 3,014.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.30x = 22,346,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,149.69/5,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.51

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