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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.40, 7,417.98 and 3,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.40, 7,417.98 and 3,017.52 is: 4,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.40 : 7,417.98 = 3,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.40/7,417.98 = 3,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.40x = 7,417.98 × 3,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.40x = 22,383,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,383,903.01/5,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.14

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