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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.45, 7,470.75 and 3,293.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.45, 7,470.75 and 3,293.27 is: 4,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.45 : 7,470.75 = 3,293.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.45/7,470.75 = 3,293.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.45x = 7,470.75 × 3,293.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.45x = 24,603,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,196.85/5,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.47

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