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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.38, 7,550.01 and 3,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.38, 7,550.01 and 3,374.64 is: 4,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.38 : 7,550.01 = 3,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.38/7,550.01 = 3,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.38x = 7,550.01 × 3,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.38x = 25,478,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,565.75/5,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.55

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