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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.30, 7,417.92 and 4,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.30, 7,417.92 and 4,175.60 is: 5,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.30 : 7,417.92 = 4,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.30/7,417.92 = 4,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.30x = 7,417.92 × 4,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.30x = 30,974,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,974,266.75/5,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.48

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