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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.04, 7,532.02 and 2,974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.04, 7,532.02 and 2,974.04 is: 4,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.04 : 7,532.02 = 2,974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.04/7,532.02 = 2,974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.04x = 7,532.02 × 2,974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.04x = 22,400,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,528.76/5,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.13

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