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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.04, 7,416.34 and 3,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.04, 7,416.34 and 3,016.12 is: 4,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.04 : 7,416.34 = 3,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.04/7,416.34 = 3,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.04x = 7,416.34 × 3,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.04x = 22,368,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,368,571.40/5,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.34

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