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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.02, 7,472.79 and 3,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.02, 7,472.79 and 3,176.94 is: 4,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.02 : 7,472.79 = 3,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.02/7,472.79 = 3,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.02x = 7,472.79 × 3,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.02x = 23,740,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,568.10/5,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.21

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