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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.83, 7,476.89 and 3,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.83, 7,476.89 and 3,295.50 is: 4,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.83 : 7,476.89 = 3,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.83/7,476.89 = 3,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.83x = 7,476.89 × 3,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.83x = 24,640,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,074.52/5,418.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.12

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