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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.50, 7,472.15 and 3,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.50, 7,472.15 and 3,024.36 is: 4,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.50 : 7,472.15 = 3,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.50/7,472.15 = 3,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.50x = 7,472.15 × 3,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.50x = 22,598,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,488.81/5,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.70

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