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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.15, 7,996.73 and 4,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.15, 7,996.73 and 4,175.55 is: 6,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.15 : 7,996.73 = 4,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.15/7,996.73 = 4,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.15x = 7,996.73 × 4,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.15x = 33,390,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,390,725.07/5,342.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.43

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