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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.53, 7,416.77 and 3,016.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.53, 7,416.77 and 3,016.89 is: 4,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.53 : 7,416.77 = 3,016.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.53/7,416.77 = 3,016.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.53x = 7,416.77 × 3,016.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.53x = 22,375,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,564.16/5,374.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.26

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