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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.33, 7,467.68 and 3,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.33, 7,467.68 and 3,174.53 is: 4,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.33 : 7,467.68 = 3,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.33/7,467.68 = 3,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.33x = 7,467.68 × 3,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.33x = 23,706,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,344.79/5,411.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.88

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