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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.69, 7,465.47 and 3,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.69, 7,465.47 and 3,173.18 is: 4,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.69 : 7,465.47 = 3,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.69/7,465.47 = 3,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.69x = 7,465.47 × 3,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.69x = 23,689,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,310.66/5,409.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.05

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