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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.16, 7,554.86 and 4,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.16, 7,554.86 and 4,043.95 is: 5,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.16 : 7,554.86 = 4,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.16/7,554.86 = 4,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.16x = 7,554.86 × 4,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.16x = 30,551,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,551,436.99/5,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.99

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