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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.64, 7,475 and 3,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.64, 7,475 and 3,178.56 is: 4,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.64 : 7,475 = 3,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.64/7,475 = 3,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.64x = 7,475 × 3,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.64x = 23,759,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,736/5,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.43

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