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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.36, 7,556.00 and 3,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.36, 7,556.00 and 3,117.50 is: 4,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.36 : 7,556.00 = 3,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.36/7,556.00 = 3,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.36x = 7,556.00 × 3,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.36x = 23,555,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,555,776.63/5,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.15

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