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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.14, 7,404.94 and 5,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.14, 7,404.94 and 5,302.74 is: 7,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.14 : 7,404.94 = 5,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.14/7,404.94 = 5,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.14x = 7,404.94 × 5,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.14x = 39,266,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,266,471.54/5,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.03

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