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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.49, 7,576.20 and 3,475.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.49, 7,576.20 and 3,475.01 is: 4,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.49 : 7,576.20 = 3,475.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.49/7,576.20 = 3,475.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.49x = 7,576.20 × 3,475.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.49x = 26,327,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,327,389.70/5,491.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.22

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