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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.26, 7,417.53 and 3,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.26, 7,417.53 and 3,016.26 is: 4,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.26 : 7,417.53 = 3,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.26/7,417.53 = 3,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.26x = 7,417.53 × 3,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.26x = 22,373,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,199.04/5,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.03

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