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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.44, 7,558.07 and 3,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.44, 7,558.07 and 3,353.40 is: 4,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.44 : 7,558.07 = 3,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.44/7,558.07 = 3,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.44x = 7,558.07 × 3,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.44x = 25,345,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345,202.53/5,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.05

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