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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.63, 7,560.16 and 3,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.63, 7,560.16 and 3,995.84 is: 5,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.63 : 7,560.16 = 3,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.63/7,560.16 = 3,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.63x = 7,560.16 × 3,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.63x = 30,209,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,209,141.94/5,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.01

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