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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.34, 7,412.49 and 4,171.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.34, 7,412.49 and 4,171.65 is: 5,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.34 : 7,412.49 = 4,171.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.34/7,412.49 = 4,171.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.34x = 7,412.49 × 4,171.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.34x = 30,922,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,922,313.91/5,369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.05

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