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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.36, 7,753.32 and 4,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.36, 7,753.32 and 4,015.44 is: 6,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.36 : 7,753.32 = 4,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.36/7,753.32 = 4,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.36x = 7,753.32 × 4,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.36x = 31,132,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,132,991.26/5,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.62

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