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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.83, 7,415.94 and 4,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.83, 7,415.94 and 4,117.32 is: 5,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.83 : 7,415.94 = 4,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.83/7,415.94 = 4,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.83x = 7,415.94 × 4,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.83x = 30,533,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,533,798.08/5,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.89

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