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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.52, 7,556.52 and 3,117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.52, 7,556.52 and 3,117.61 is: 4,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.52 : 7,556.52 = 3,117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.52/7,556.52 = 3,117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.52x = 7,556.52 × 3,117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.52x = 23,558,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,282.32/5,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.47

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