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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.73, 7,551.44 and 3,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.73, 7,551.44 and 3,481.99 is: 4,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.73 : 7,551.44 = 3,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.73/7,551.44 = 3,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.73x = 7,551.44 × 3,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.73x = 26,294,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,038.57/5,469.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.19

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