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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.80, 7,547.56 and 3,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.80, 7,547.56 and 3,371.28 is: 4,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.80 : 7,547.56 = 3,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.80/7,547.56 = 3,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.80x = 7,547.56 × 3,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.80x = 25,444,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,938.08/5,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.05

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