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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.06, 7,616.24 and 4,760.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.06, 7,616.24 and 4,760.74 is: 6,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.06 : 7,616.24 = 4,760.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.06/7,616.24 = 4,760.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.06x = 7,616.24 × 4,760.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.06x = 36,258,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258,938.42/5,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.43

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