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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.74, 7,476.57 and 4,153.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.74, 7,476.57 and 4,153.79 is: 5,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.74 : 7,476.57 = 4,153.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.74/7,476.57 = 4,153.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.74x = 7,476.57 × 4,153.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.74x = 31,056,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,056,101.70/5,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.47

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