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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.72, 7,557.60 and 3,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.72, 7,557.60 and 3,487.96 is: 4,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.72 : 7,557.60 = 3,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.72/7,557.60 = 3,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.72x = 7,557.60 × 3,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.72x = 26,360,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,606.50/5,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.97

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