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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.74, 7,457.16 and 2,919.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.74, 7,457.16 and 2,919.74 is: 4,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.74 : 7,457.16 = 2,919.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.74/7,457.16 = 2,919.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.74x = 7,457.16 × 2,919.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.74x = 21,772,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,772,968.34/5,403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.24

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