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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.70, 7,471.10 and 3,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.70, 7,471.10 and 3,293.52 is: 4,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.70 : 7,471.10 = 3,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.70/7,471.10 = 3,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.70x = 7,471.10 × 3,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.70x = 24,606,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,200.80/5,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.82

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