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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.43, 7,415.88 and 3,016.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.43, 7,415.88 and 3,016.11 is: 4,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.43 : 7,415.88 = 3,016.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.43/7,415.88 = 3,016.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.43x = 7,415.88 × 3,016.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.43x = 22,367,109.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,109.83/5,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.76

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