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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.52, 7,416.44 and 3,017.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.52, 7,416.44 and 3,017.02 is: 4,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.52 : 7,416.44 = 3,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.52/7,416.44 = 3,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.52x = 7,416.44 × 3,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.52x = 22,375,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,547.81/5,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.26

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