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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.26, 7,505.64 and 4,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.26, 7,505.64 and 4,175.05 is: 5,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.26 : 7,505.64 = 4,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.26/7,505.64 = 4,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.26x = 7,505.64 × 4,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.26x = 31,336,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,336,426.96/5,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.33

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