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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.90, 7,558.24 and 3,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.90, 7,558.24 and 3,240.68 is: 4,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.90 : 7,558.24 = 3,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.90/7,558.24 = 3,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.90x = 7,558.24 × 3,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.90x = 24,493,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,837.20/5,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.21

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