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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.22, 7,417.97 and 3,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.22, 7,417.97 and 3,249.75 is: 4,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.22 : 7,417.97 = 3,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.22/7,417.97 = 3,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.22x = 7,417.97 × 3,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.22x = 24,106,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,531.76/5,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.59

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