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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.92, 7,553.64 and 3,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.92, 7,553.64 and 3,482.48 is: 4,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.92 : 7,553.64 = 3,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.92/7,553.64 = 3,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.92x = 7,553.64 × 3,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.92x = 26,305,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,400.23/5,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.83

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