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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.64, 7,555.80 and 3,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.64, 7,555.80 and 3,237.62 is: 4,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.64 : 7,555.80 = 3,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.64/7,555.80 = 3,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.64x = 7,555.80 × 3,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.64x = 24,462,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,809.20/5,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.57

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