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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.32, 7,556.52 and 3,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.32, 7,556.52 and 3,118.32 is: 4,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.32 : 7,556.52 = 3,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.32/7,556.52 = 3,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.32x = 7,556.52 × 3,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.32x = 23,563,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,647.45/5,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.83

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