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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.01, 7,137.34 and 3,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.01, 7,137.34 and 3,382.35 is: 4,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.01 : 7,137.34 = 3,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.01/7,137.34 = 3,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.01x = 7,137.34 × 3,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.01x = 24,140,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,981.95/5,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.92

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