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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.50, 7,467.12 and 3,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.50, 7,467.12 and 3,317.76 is: 4,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.50 : 7,467.12 = 3,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.50/7,467.12 = 3,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.50x = 7,467.12 × 3,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.50x = 24,774,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,112.05/5,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.36

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