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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.80, 7,471.26 and 3,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.80, 7,471.26 and 3,175.16 is: 4,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.80 : 7,471.26 = 3,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.80/7,471.26 = 3,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.80x = 7,471.26 × 3,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.80x = 23,722,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,445.90/5,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.66

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