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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.16, 7,417.20 and 3,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.16, 7,417.20 and 3,514.24 is: 4,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.16 : 7,417.20 = 3,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.16/7,417.20 = 3,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.16x = 7,417.20 × 3,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.16x = 26,065,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,065,820.93/5,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.41

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