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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.13, 7,555.82 and 3,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.13, 7,555.82 and 3,238.10 is: 4,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.13 : 7,555.82 = 3,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.13/7,555.82 = 3,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.13x = 7,555.82 × 3,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.13x = 24,466,446.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,466,446.77/5,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.84

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