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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.33, 7,558.07 and 3,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.33, 7,558.07 and 3,239.52 is: 4,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.33 : 7,558.07 = 3,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.33/7,558.07 = 3,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.33x = 7,558.07 × 3,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.33x = 24,484,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,518.93/5,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.97

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