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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.15, 7,556.76 and 3,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.15, 7,556.76 and 3,487.95 is: 4,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.15 : 7,556.76 = 3,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.15/7,556.76 = 3,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.15x = 7,556.76 × 3,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.15x = 26,357,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,601.04/5,475.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.04

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