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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.37, 7,550.66 and 3,347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.37, 7,550.66 and 3,347.25 is: 4,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.37 : 7,550.66 = 3,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.37/7,550.66 = 3,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.37x = 7,550.66 × 3,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.37x = 25,273,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,273,946.69/5,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.31

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