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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.61, 7,557.72 and 3,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.61, 7,557.72 and 3,118.75 is: 4,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.61 : 7,557.72 = 3,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.61/7,557.72 = 3,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.61x = 7,557.72 × 3,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.61x = 23,570,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,623.66/5,476.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.87

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