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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.68, 7,556.04 and 3,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.68, 7,556.04 and 3,238.62 is: 4,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.68 : 7,556.04 = 3,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.68/7,556.04 = 3,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.68x = 7,556.04 × 3,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.68x = 24,471,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,142.26/5,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.24

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