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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.26, 7,555.10 and 3,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.26, 7,555.10 and 3,051.86 is: 4,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.26 : 7,555.10 = 3,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.26/7,555.10 = 3,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.26x = 7,555.10 × 3,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.26x = 23,057,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,107.49/5,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.91

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