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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.16, 7,414.44 and 3,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.16, 7,414.44 and 3,512.24 is: 4,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.16 : 7,414.44 = 3,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.16/7,414.44 = 3,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.16x = 7,414.44 × 3,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.16x = 26,041,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,041,292.75/5,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.65

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