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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.98, 7,555.48 and 3,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.98, 7,555.48 and 3,117.12 is: 4,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.98 : 7,555.48 = 3,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.98/7,555.48 = 3,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.98x = 7,555.48 × 3,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.98x = 23,551,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,551,330.02/5,474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.63

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