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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.70, 7,475.59 and 3,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.70, 7,475.59 and 3,294.27 is: 4,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.70 : 7,475.59 = 3,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.70/7,475.59 = 3,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.70x = 7,475.59 × 3,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.70x = 24,626,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,615.99/5,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.75

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