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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.86, 7,557.93 and 3,118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.86, 7,557.93 and 3,118.95 is: 4,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.86 : 7,557.93 = 3,118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.86/7,557.93 = 3,118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.86x = 7,557.93 × 3,118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.86x = 23,572,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,805.77/5,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.07

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