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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.70, 8,045.85 and 3,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.70, 8,045.85 and 3,175.10 is: 4,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.70 : 8,045.85 = 3,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.70/8,045.85 = 3,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.70x = 8,045.85 × 3,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.70x = 25,546,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,378.34/5,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.05

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