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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.79, 7,418.22 and 3,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.79, 7,418.22 and 3,017.48 is: 4,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.79 : 7,418.22 = 3,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.79/7,418.22 = 3,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.79x = 7,418.22 × 3,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.79x = 22,384,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,293.39/5,375.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.91

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