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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.28, 7,559.73 and 3,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.28, 7,559.73 and 3,489.48 is: 4,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.28 : 7,559.73 = 3,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.28/7,559.73 = 3,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.28x = 7,559.73 × 3,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.28x = 26,379,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,526.64/5,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.06

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