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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.76, 7,551.58 and 3,082.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.76, 7,551.58 and 3,082.39 is: 4,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.76 : 7,551.58 = 3,082.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.76/7,551.58 = 3,082.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.76x = 7,551.58 × 3,082.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.76x = 23,276,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,276,914.68/5,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.23

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