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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.73, 7,550.06 and 3,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.73, 7,550.06 and 3,480.99 is: 4,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.73 : 7,550.06 = 3,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.73/7,550.06 = 3,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.73x = 7,550.06 × 3,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.73x = 26,281,665.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,665.95/5,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.81

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