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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.22, 7,475.94 and 3,178.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.22, 7,475.94 and 3,178.19 is: 4,386.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.22 : 7,475.94 = 3,178.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.22/7,475.94 = 3,178.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.22x = 7,475.94 × 3,178.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.22x = 23,759,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,920.37/5,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.81

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