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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.52, 8,153.53 and 2,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.52, 8,153.53 and 2,474.02 is: 3,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.52 : 8,153.53 = 2,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.52/8,153.53 = 2,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.52x = 8,153.53 × 2,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.52x = 20,171,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,171,996.29/5,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.83

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