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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.24, 7,401.06 and 4,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.24, 7,401.06 and 4,175.08 is: 5,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.24 : 7,401.06 = 4,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.24/7,401.06 = 4,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.24x = 7,401.06 × 4,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.24x = 30,900,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,900,017.58/5,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.05

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