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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.33, 7,470.44 and 3,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.33, 7,470.44 and 3,176.53 is: 4,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.33 : 7,470.44 = 3,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.33/7,470.44 = 3,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.33x = 7,470.44 × 3,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.33x = 23,730,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,076.77/5,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.64

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