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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.71, 7,553.01 and 3,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.71, 7,553.01 and 3,584.76 is: 4,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.71 : 7,553.01 = 3,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.71/7,553.01 = 3,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.71x = 7,553.01 × 3,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.71x = 27,075,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,075,713.25/5,472.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.40

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