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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.60, 7,414.20 and 3,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.60, 7,414.20 and 3,014.74 is: 4,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.60 : 7,414.20 = 3,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.60/7,414.20 = 3,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.60x = 7,414.20 × 3,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.60x = 22,351,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,902.71/5,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.35

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