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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.50, 7,447.66 and 3,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.50, 7,447.66 and 3,534.74 is: 4,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.50 : 7,447.66 = 3,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.50/7,447.66 = 3,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.50x = 7,447.66 × 3,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.50x = 26,325,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,541.71/5,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.07

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