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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.52, 7,415.07 and 3,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.52, 7,415.07 and 3,016.01 is: 4,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.52 : 7,415.07 = 3,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.52/7,415.07 = 3,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.52x = 7,415.07 × 3,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.52x = 22,363,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,363,925.27/5,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.88

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