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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.42, 7,760.43 and 1,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.42, 7,760.43 and 1,475.37 is: 2,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.42 : 7,760.43 = 1,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.42/7,760.43 = 1,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.42x = 7,760.43 × 1,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.42x = 11,449,459.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,459.43/5,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.13

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