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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.60, 7,711.97 and 4,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.60, 7,711.97 and 4,924.54 is: 7,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.60 : 7,711.97 = 4,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.60/7,711.97 = 4,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.60x = 7,711.97 × 4,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.60x = 37,977,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,977,904.74/5,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.87

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