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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.70, 7,555.65 and 3,351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.70, 7,555.65 and 3,351.63 is: 4,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.70 : 7,555.65 = 3,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.70/7,555.65 = 3,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.70x = 7,555.65 × 3,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.70x = 25,323,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,323,771.36/5,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.60

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