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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.32, 7,543.86 and 4,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.32, 7,543.86 and 4,577.08 is: 6,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.32 : 7,543.86 = 4,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.32/7,543.86 = 4,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.32x = 7,543.86 × 4,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.32x = 34,528,850.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,528,850.73/5,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.88

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