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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.55, 7,552.44 and 3,347.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.55, 7,552.44 and 3,347.73 is: 4,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.55 : 7,552.44 = 3,347.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.55/7,552.44 = 3,347.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.55x = 7,552.44 × 3,347.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.55x = 25,283,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283,529.96/5,471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.91

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