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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.82, 8,033.50 and 3,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.82, 8,033.50 and 3,175.12 is: 4,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.82 : 8,033.50 = 3,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.82/8,033.50 = 3,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.82x = 8,033.50 × 3,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.82x = 25,507,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,326.52/5,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.55

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