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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.41, 7,557.30 and 3,119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.41, 7,557.30 and 3,119.31 is: 4,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.41 : 7,557.30 = 3,119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.41/7,557.30 = 3,119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.41x = 7,557.30 × 3,119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.41x = 23,573,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,561.46/5,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.56

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