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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.58, 7,557.67 and 3,118.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.58, 7,557.67 and 3,118.73 is: 4,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.58 : 7,557.67 = 3,118.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.58/7,557.67 = 3,118.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.58x = 7,557.67 × 3,118.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.58x = 23,570,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,298.27/5,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.84

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