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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.59, 7,416.83 and 2,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.59, 7,416.83 and 2,984.56 is: 4,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.59 : 7,416.83 = 2,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.59/7,416.83 = 2,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.59x = 7,416.83 × 2,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.59x = 22,136,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,136,004.78/5,374.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.64

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