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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.18, 7,674.03 and 3,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.18, 7,674.03 and 3,464.34 is: 4,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.18 : 7,674.03 = 3,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.18/7,674.03 = 3,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.18x = 7,674.03 × 3,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.18x = 26,585,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,449.09/5,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.26

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