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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.88, 7,550.76 and 3,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.88, 7,550.76 and 3,376.72 is: 4,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.88 : 7,550.76 = 3,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.88/7,550.76 = 3,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.88x = 7,550.76 × 3,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.88x = 25,496,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,802.31/5,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.75

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