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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.10, 7,551.30 and 3,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.10, 7,551.30 and 3,704.56 is: 5,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.10 : 7,551.30 = 3,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.10/7,551.30 = 3,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.10x = 7,551.30 × 3,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.10x = 27,974,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,974,243.93/5,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.03

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