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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.48, 7,555.26 and 3,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.48, 7,555.26 and 3,588.52 is: 4,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.48 : 7,555.26 = 3,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.48/7,555.26 = 3,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.48x = 7,555.26 × 3,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.48x = 27,112,201.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,112,201.62/5,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.66

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