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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.83, 7,552.39 and 3,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.83, 7,552.39 and 3,348.20 is: 4,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.83 : 7,552.39 = 3,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.83/7,552.39 = 3,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.83x = 7,552.39 × 3,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.83x = 25,286,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,286,857.70/5,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.44

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