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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.11, 7,417.83 and 3,017.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.11, 7,417.83 and 3,017.47 is: 4,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.11 : 7,417.83 = 3,017.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.11/7,417.83 = 3,017.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.11x = 7,417.83 × 3,017.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.11x = 22,383,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,383,079.49/5,375.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.21

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