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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.40, 7,559.12 and 3,776.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.40, 7,559.12 and 3,776.42 is: 5,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.40 : 7,559.12 = 3,776.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.40/7,559.12 = 3,776.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.40x = 7,559.12 × 3,776.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.40x = 28,546,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,546,440.29/5,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.58

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