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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.02, 7,415.76 and 3,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.02, 7,415.76 and 3,016.51 is: 4,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.02 : 7,415.76 = 3,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.02/7,415.76 = 3,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.02x = 7,415.76 × 3,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.02x = 22,369,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,714.20/5,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.57

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