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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.18, 7,547.76 and 3,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.18, 7,547.76 and 3,584.94 is: 4,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.18 : 7,547.76 = 3,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.18/7,547.76 = 3,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.18x = 7,547.76 × 3,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.18x = 27,058,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,058,266.73/5,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.70

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