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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.40, 8,034.40 and 3,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.40, 8,034.40 and 3,175.70 is: 4,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.40 : 8,034.40 = 3,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.40/8,034.40 = 3,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.40x = 8,034.40 × 3,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.40x = 25,514,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,844.08/5,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.44

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