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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.48, 7,753.87 and 3,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.48, 7,753.87 and 3,418.26 is: 5,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.48 : 7,753.87 = 3,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.48/7,753.87 = 3,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.48x = 7,753.87 × 3,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.48x = 26,504,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,743.67/5,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.21

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