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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.75, 7,411.22 and 3,247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.75, 7,411.22 and 3,247.93 is: 4,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.75 : 7,411.22 = 3,247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.75/7,411.22 = 3,247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.75x = 7,411.22 × 3,247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.75x = 24,071,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,123.77/5,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.06

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