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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.08, 7,415.28 and 3,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.08, 7,415.28 and 3,278.88 is: 4,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.08 : 7,415.28 = 3,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.08/7,415.28 = 3,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.08x = 7,415.28 × 3,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.08x = 24,313,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,813.29/5,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.27

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