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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.46, 7,468.54 and 3,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.46, 7,468.54 and 3,174.24 is: 4,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.46 : 7,468.54 = 3,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.46/7,468.54 = 3,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.46x = 7,468.54 × 3,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.46x = 23,706,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,938.41/5,411.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.88

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