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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.60, 7,476.36 and 3,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.60, 7,476.36 and 3,181.16 is: 4,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.60 : 7,476.36 = 3,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.60/7,476.36 = 3,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.60x = 7,476.36 × 3,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.60x = 23,783,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,497.38/5,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.04

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