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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.01, 7,470.86 and 3,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.01, 7,470.86 and 3,023.79 is: 4,172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.01 : 7,470.86 = 3,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.01/7,470.86 = 3,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.01x = 7,470.86 × 3,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.01x = 22,590,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,590,296.64/5,414.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.56

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