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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.02, 7,472.58 and 3,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.02, 7,472.58 and 3,175.98 is: 4,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.02 : 7,472.58 = 3,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.02/7,472.58 = 3,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.02x = 7,472.58 × 3,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.02x = 23,732,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,764.63/5,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.58

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