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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.92, 7,470.26 and 3,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.92, 7,470.26 and 3,177.48 is: 4,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.92 : 7,470.26 = 3,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.92/7,470.26 = 3,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.92x = 7,470.26 × 3,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.92x = 23,736,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,601.74/5,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.56

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