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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.75, 7,417.23 and 2,952.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.75, 7,417.23 and 2,952.31 is: 4,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.75 : 7,417.23 = 2,952.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.75/7,417.23 = 2,952.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.75x = 7,417.23 × 2,952.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.75x = 21,897,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897,962.30/5,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.23

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