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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.44, 7,469.28 and 3,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.44, 7,469.28 and 3,175.20 is: 4,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.44 : 7,469.28 = 3,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.44/7,469.28 = 3,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.44x = 7,469.28 × 3,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.44x = 23,716,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,716,457.86/5,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.03

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