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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.70, 8,053.41 and 4,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.70, 8,053.41 and 4,510.70 is: 6,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.70 : 8,053.41 = 4,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.70/8,053.41 = 4,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.70x = 8,053.41 × 4,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.70x = 36,326,516.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,516.49/5,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.80

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