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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,170.33, 7,752.25 and 3,413.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,170.33, 7,752.25 and 3,413.47 is: 5,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,170.33 : 7,752.25 = 3,413.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,170.33/7,752.25 = 3,413.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,170.33x = 7,752.25 × 3,413.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,170.33x = 26,462,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,072.81/5,170.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.06

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