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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.56, 7,554.36 and 3,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.56, 7,554.36 and 3,484.98 is: 4,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.56 : 7,554.36 = 3,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.56/7,554.36 = 3,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.56x = 7,554.36 × 3,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.56x = 26,326,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,326,793.51/5,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.81

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