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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.13, 7,559.47 and 3,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.13, 7,559.47 and 3,995.34 is: 5,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.13 : 7,559.47 = 3,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.13/7,559.47 = 3,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.13x = 7,559.47 × 3,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.13x = 30,202,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,202,652.87/5,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.33

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