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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.73, 7,555.14 and 3,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.73, 7,555.14 and 3,084.75 is: 4,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.73 : 7,555.14 = 3,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.73/7,555.14 = 3,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.73x = 7,555.14 × 3,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.73x = 23,305,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,718.12/5,474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.96

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