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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.44, 7,554.42 and 3,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.44, 7,554.42 and 3,379.08 is: 4,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.44 : 7,554.42 = 3,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.44/7,554.42 = 3,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.44x = 7,554.42 × 3,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.44x = 25,526,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,989.53/5,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.24

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