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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.14, 7,303.92 and 4,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.14, 7,303.92 and 4,175.72 is: 5,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.14 : 7,303.92 = 4,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.14/7,303.92 = 4,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.14x = 7,303.92 × 4,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.14x = 30,499,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,499,124.82/5,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.83

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