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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.34, 8,048.97 and 3,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.34, 8,048.97 and 3,176.75 is: 4,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.34 : 8,048.97 = 3,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.34/8,048.97 = 3,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.34x = 8,048.97 × 3,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.34x = 25,569,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,585.57/5,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.60

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