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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.44, 7,567.08 and 4,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.44, 7,567.08 and 4,306.80 is: 5,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.44 : 7,567.08 = 4,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.44/7,567.08 = 4,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.44x = 7,567.08 × 4,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.44x = 32,589,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,589,900.14/5,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.93

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