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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.49, 9,902.29 and 3,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.49, 9,902.29 and 3,945.44 is: 5,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.49 : 9,902.29 = 3,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.49/9,902.29 = 3,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.49x = 9,902.29 × 3,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.49x = 39,068,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,068,938.05/7,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.78

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