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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.47, 7,552.67 and 3,710.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.47, 7,552.67 and 3,710.49 is: 5,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.47 : 7,552.67 = 3,710.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.47/7,552.67 = 3,710.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.47x = 7,552.67 × 3,710.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.47x = 28,024,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,024,087.96/5,476.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.18

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