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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.70, 7,574.16 and 3,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.70, 7,574.16 and 3,367.76 is: 4,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.70 : 7,574.16 = 3,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.70/7,574.16 = 3,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.70x = 7,574.16 × 3,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.70x = 25,507,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,953.08/5,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.36

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