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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.18, 7,550.37 and 3,346.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.18, 7,550.37 and 3,346.67 is: 4,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.18 : 7,550.37 = 3,346.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.18/7,550.37 = 3,346.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.18x = 7,550.37 × 3,346.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.18x = 25,268,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,596.77/5,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.49

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