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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.68, 7,556.76 and 3,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.68, 7,556.76 and 3,795.36 is: 5,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.68 : 7,556.76 = 3,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.68/7,556.76 = 3,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.68x = 7,556.76 × 3,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.68x = 28,680,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,680,624.63/5,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.86

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