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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.92, 7,450.74 and 3,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.92, 7,450.74 and 3,274.02 is: 4,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.92 : 7,450.74 = 3,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.92/7,450.74 = 3,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.92x = 7,450.74 × 3,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.92x = 24,393,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,871.77/5,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.29

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