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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.08, 7,475.85 and 3,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.08, 7,475.85 and 3,294.75 is: 4,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.08 : 7,475.85 = 3,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.08/7,475.85 = 3,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.08x = 7,475.85 × 3,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.08x = 24,631,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,056.79/5,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.09

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