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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.69, 7,554.98 and 3,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.69, 7,554.98 and 3,483.78 is: 4,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.69 : 7,554.98 = 3,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.69/7,554.98 = 3,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.69x = 7,554.98 × 3,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.69x = 26,319,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,888.22/5,476.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.80

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