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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.95, 7,417.77 and 3,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.95, 7,417.77 and 3,017.10 is: 4,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.95 : 7,417.77 = 3,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.95/7,417.77 = 3,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.95x = 7,417.77 × 3,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.95x = 22,380,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,380,153.87/5,374.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.79

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