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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.44, 7,475.70 and 4,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.44, 7,475.70 and 4,476.04 is: 6,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.44 : 7,475.70 = 4,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.44/7,475.70 = 4,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.44x = 7,475.70 × 4,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.44x = 33,461,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,461,532.23/5,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.39

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