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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.48, 7,418.76 and 3,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.48, 7,418.76 and 3,017.48 is: 4,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.48 : 7,418.76 = 3,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.48/7,418.76 = 3,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.48x = 7,418.76 × 3,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.48x = 22,385,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,385,959.92/5,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.46

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