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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.83, 7,558.77 and 3,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.83, 7,558.77 and 3,240.02 is: 4,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.83 : 7,558.77 = 3,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.83/7,558.77 = 3,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.83x = 7,558.77 × 3,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.83x = 24,490,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,528.18/5,476.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.66

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