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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.47, 8,028.40 and 3,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.47, 8,028.40 and 3,175.04 is: 4,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.47 : 8,028.40 = 3,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.47/8,028.40 = 3,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.47x = 8,028.40 × 3,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.47x = 25,490,491.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,491.14/5,352.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.38

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