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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.24, 7,469.27 and 3,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.24, 7,469.27 and 3,174.98 is: 4,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.24 : 7,469.27 = 3,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.24/7,469.27 = 3,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.24x = 7,469.27 × 3,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.24x = 23,714,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,782.86/5,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.08

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