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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.12, 7,416.66 and 3,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.12, 7,416.66 and 3,277.96 is: 4,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.12 : 7,416.66 = 3,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.12/7,416.66 = 3,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.12x = 7,416.66 × 3,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.12x = 24,311,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,514.81/5,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.81

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