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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.74, 7,454.40 and 2,917.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.74, 7,454.40 and 2,917.74 is: 4,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.74 : 7,454.40 = 2,917.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.74/7,454.40 = 2,917.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.74x = 7,454.40 × 2,917.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.74x = 21,749,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,963.78/5,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.48

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