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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.76, 7,545.38 and 4,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.76, 7,545.38 and 4,841.96 is: 6,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.76 : 7,545.38 = 4,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.76/7,545.38 = 4,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.76x = 7,545.38 × 4,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.76x = 36,534,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,534,428.14/5,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.13

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