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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.78, 7,558.74 and 3,119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.78, 7,558.74 and 3,119.14 is: 4,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.78 : 7,558.74 = 3,119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.78/7,558.74 = 3,119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.78x = 7,558.74 × 3,119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.78x = 23,576,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,714.89/5,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.85

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