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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.11, 7,555.19 and 3,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.11, 7,555.19 and 3,237.08 is: 4,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.11 : 7,555.19 = 3,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.11/7,555.19 = 3,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.11x = 7,555.19 × 3,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.11x = 24,456,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,700.48/5,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.89

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