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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.24, 7,467.37 and 3,174.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.24, 7,467.37 and 3,174.23 is: 4,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.24 : 7,467.37 = 3,174.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.24/7,467.37 = 3,174.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.24x = 7,467.37 × 3,174.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.24x = 23,703,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,104.60/5,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.34

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