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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.47, 7,419.11 and 3,018.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.47, 7,419.11 and 3,018.37 is: 4,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.47 : 7,419.11 = 3,018.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.47/7,419.11 = 3,018.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.47x = 7,419.11 × 3,018.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.47x = 22,393,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393,585.41/5,375.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.89

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