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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.50, 7,415.80 and 3,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.50, 7,415.80 and 3,135.46 is: 4,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.50 : 7,415.80 = 3,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.50/7,415.80 = 3,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.50x = 7,415.80 × 3,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.50x = 23,251,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,944.27/5,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.15

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