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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.44, 7,417.13 and 3,137.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.44, 7,417.13 and 3,137.02 is: 4,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.44 : 7,417.13 = 3,137.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.44/7,417.13 = 3,137.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.44x = 7,417.13 × 3,137.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.44x = 23,267,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,685.15/5,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.32

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