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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.97, 7,550.60 and 3,708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.97, 7,550.60 and 3,708.99 is: 5,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.97 : 7,550.60 = 3,708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.97/7,550.60 = 3,708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.97x = 7,550.60 × 3,708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.97x = 28,005,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,081.35/5,474.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.11

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