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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.88, 7,556.18 and 3,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.88, 7,556.18 and 3,353.37 is: 4,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.88 : 7,556.18 = 3,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.88/7,556.18 = 3,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.88x = 7,556.18 × 3,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.88x = 25,338,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,650.56/5,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.48

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