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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.11, 7,464.25 and 4,298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.11, 7,464.25 and 4,298.74 is: 5,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.11 : 7,464.25 = 4,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.11/7,464.25 = 4,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.11x = 7,464.25 × 4,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.11x = 32,086,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,086,856.76/5,414.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.53

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