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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.03, 7,468.65 and 3,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.03, 7,468.65 and 3,173.46 is: 4,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.03 : 7,468.65 = 3,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.03/7,468.65 = 3,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.03x = 7,468.65 × 3,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.03x = 23,701,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,462.03/5,412.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.40

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