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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.75, 7,551.06 and 3,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.75, 7,551.06 and 3,456.28 is: 4,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.75 : 7,551.06 = 3,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.75/7,551.06 = 3,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.75x = 7,551.06 × 3,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.75x = 26,098,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,577.66/5,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.95

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