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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.44, 7,417.60 and 3,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.44, 7,417.60 and 3,017.12 is: 4,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.44 : 7,417.60 = 3,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.44/7,417.60 = 3,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.44x = 7,417.60 × 3,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.44x = 22,379,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,379,789.31/5,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.34

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