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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.52, 7,556.04 and 3,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.52, 7,556.04 and 3,377.16 is: 4,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.52 : 7,556.04 = 3,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.52/7,556.04 = 3,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.52x = 7,556.04 × 3,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.52x = 25,517,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,517,956.05/5,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.22

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