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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.99, 7,550.82 and 3,375.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.99, 7,550.82 and 3,375.47 is: 4,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.99 : 7,550.82 = 3,375.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.99/7,550.82 = 3,375.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.99x = 7,550.82 × 3,375.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.99x = 25,487,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,585.26/5,474.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.27

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