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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.45, 7,468.37 and 3,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.45, 7,468.37 and 3,175.20 is: 4,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.45 : 7,468.37 = 3,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.45/7,468.37 = 3,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.45x = 7,468.37 × 3,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.45x = 23,713,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713,552.55/5,411.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.11

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