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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.85, 7,511.25 and 3,174.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.85, 7,511.25 and 3,174.83 is: 4,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.85 : 7,511.25 = 3,174.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.85/7,511.25 = 3,174.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.85x = 7,511.25 × 3,174.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.85x = 23,846,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,941.84/5,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.53

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