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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.03, 7,122.96 and 4,326.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.03, 7,122.96 and 4,326.35 is: 5,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.03 : 7,122.96 = 4,326.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.03/7,122.96 = 4,326.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.03x = 7,122.96 × 4,326.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.03x = 30,816,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,816,435.80/5,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.83

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