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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.30, 7,469.06 and 3,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.30, 7,469.06 and 3,175.78 is: 4,382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.30 : 7,469.06 = 3,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.30/7,469.06 = 3,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.30x = 7,469.06 × 3,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.30x = 23,720,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,091.37/5,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.63

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