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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.79, 7,412.02 and 3,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.79, 7,412.02 and 3,575.17 is: 4,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.79 : 7,412.02 = 3,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.79/7,412.02 = 3,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.79x = 7,412.02 × 3,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.79x = 26,499,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,499,176.61/5,370.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.95

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