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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.42, 7,416.02 and 3,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.42, 7,416.02 and 3,136.84 is: 4,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.42 : 7,416.02 = 3,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.42/7,416.02 = 3,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.42x = 7,416.02 × 3,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.42x = 23,262,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,868.18/5,374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.44

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