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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.20, 7,416.27 and 3,016.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.20, 7,416.27 and 3,016.29 is: 4,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.20 : 7,416.27 = 3,016.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.20/7,416.27 = 3,016.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.20x = 7,416.27 × 3,016.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.20x = 22,369,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,621.04/5,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.41

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