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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.56, 7,411.43 and 3,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.56, 7,411.43 and 3,012.75 is: 4,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.56 : 7,411.43 = 3,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.56/7,411.43 = 3,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.56x = 7,411.43 × 3,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.56x = 22,328,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,804.11/5,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.63

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