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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.06, 7,414.17 and 3,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.06, 7,414.17 and 3,014.70 is: 4,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.06 : 7,414.17 = 3,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.06/7,414.17 = 3,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.06x = 7,414.17 × 3,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.06x = 22,351,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,498.30/5,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.92

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