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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.46, 7,553.39 and 3,484.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.46, 7,553.39 and 3,484.71 is: 4,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.46 : 7,553.39 = 3,484.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.46/7,553.39 = 3,484.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.46x = 7,553.39 × 3,484.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.46x = 26,321,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,321,356.24/5,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.66

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