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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.11, 7,416.38 and 3,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.11, 7,416.38 and 3,016.27 is: 4,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.11 : 7,416.38 = 3,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.11/7,416.38 = 3,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.11x = 7,416.38 × 3,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.11x = 22,369,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,752.34/5,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.50

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