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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.42, 7,754.97 and 3,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.42, 7,754.97 and 3,224.70 is: 4,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.42 : 7,754.97 = 3,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.42/7,754.97 = 3,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.42x = 7,754.97 × 3,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.42x = 25,007,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,007,451.76/5,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.97

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