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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.08, 7,471.17 and 3,176.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.08, 7,471.17 and 3,176.13 is: 4,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.08 : 7,471.17 = 3,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.08/7,471.17 = 3,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.08x = 7,471.17 × 3,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.08x = 23,729,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,407.17/5,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.72

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