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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.35, 7,550.42 and 3,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.35, 7,550.42 and 3,346.52 is: 4,618.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.35 : 7,550.42 = 3,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.35/7,550.42 = 3,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.35x = 7,550.42 × 3,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.35x = 25,267,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,267,577.05/5,471.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.16

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