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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.76, 7,555.17 and 2,956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.76, 7,555.17 and 2,956.87 is: 4,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.76 : 7,555.17 = 2,956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.76/7,555.17 = 2,956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.76x = 7,555.17 × 2,956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.76x = 22,339,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,339,697.30/5,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.49

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