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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.83, 7,575.62 and 3,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.83, 7,575.62 and 3,474.62 is: 4,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.83 : 7,575.62 = 3,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.83/7,575.62 = 3,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.83x = 7,575.62 × 3,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.83x = 26,322,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,371.57/5,491.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.01

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