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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.60, 7,556.28 and 3,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.60, 7,556.28 and 3,237.60 is: 4,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.60 : 7,556.28 = 3,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.60/7,556.28 = 3,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.60x = 7,556.28 × 3,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.60x = 24,464,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,212.13/5,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.86

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