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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.80, 7,548.94 and 3,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.80, 7,548.94 and 3,372.28 is: 4,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.80 : 7,548.94 = 3,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.80/7,548.94 = 3,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.80x = 7,548.94 × 3,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.80x = 25,457,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,139.38/5,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.43

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