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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.80, 7,555.55 and 3,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.80, 7,555.55 and 3,349.98 is: 4,624.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.80 : 7,555.55 = 3,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.80/7,555.55 = 3,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.80x = 7,555.55 × 3,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.80x = 25,310,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,924.64/5,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.01

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