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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.48, 7,314.08 and 3,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.48, 7,314.08 and 3,175.52 is: 4,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.48 : 7,314.08 = 3,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.48/7,314.08 = 3,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.48x = 7,314.08 × 3,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.48x = 23,226,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,007.32/5,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.87

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