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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.03, 7,416.16 and 3,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.03, 7,416.16 and 3,016.93 is: 4,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.03 : 7,416.16 = 3,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.03/7,416.16 = 3,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.03x = 7,416.16 × 3,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.03x = 22,374,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,035.59/5,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.36

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