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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.26, 7,567.44 and 4,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.26, 7,567.44 and 4,481.16 is: 6,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.26 : 7,567.44 = 4,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.26/7,567.44 = 4,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.26x = 7,567.44 × 4,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.26x = 33,910,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,910,909.43/5,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.35

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