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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.47, 7,557.06 and 3,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.47, 7,557.06 and 3,118.15 is: 4,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.47 : 7,557.06 = 3,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.47/7,557.06 = 3,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.47x = 7,557.06 × 3,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.47x = 23,564,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,046.64/5,476.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.78

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