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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.96, 7,552.58 and 3,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.96, 7,552.58 and 3,349.22 is: 4,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.96 : 7,552.58 = 3,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.96/7,552.58 = 3,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.96x = 7,552.58 × 3,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.96x = 25,295,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,197.48/5,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.70

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