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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.43, 7,180.42 and 4,175.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.43, 7,180.42 and 4,175.67 is: 5,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.43 : 7,180.42 = 4,175.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.43/7,180.42 = 4,175.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.43x = 7,180.42 × 4,175.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.43x = 29,983,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,983,053.94/5,225.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.91

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