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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.16, 7,415.24 and 3,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.16, 7,415.24 and 3,016.08 is: 4,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.16 : 7,415.24 = 3,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.16/7,415.24 = 3,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.16x = 7,415.24 × 3,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.16x = 22,364,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,364,957.06/5,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.57

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