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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.56, 7,413.56 and 3,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.56, 7,413.56 and 3,014.16 is: 4,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.56 : 7,413.56 = 3,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.56/7,413.56 = 3,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.56x = 7,413.56 × 3,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.56x = 22,345,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,656.01/5,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.22

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