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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.14, 7,556.14 and 3,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.14, 7,556.14 and 3,117.64 is: 4,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.14 : 7,556.14 = 3,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.14/7,556.14 = 3,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.14x = 7,556.14 × 3,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.14x = 23,557,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,324.31/5,475.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.60

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