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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.01, 7,415.96 and 3,697.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.01, 7,415.96 and 3,697.31 is: 5,102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.01 : 7,415.96 = 3,697.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.01/7,415.96 = 3,697.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.01x = 7,415.96 × 3,697.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.01x = 27,419,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,419,103.12/5,374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.17

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