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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.77, 7,462.53 and 3,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.77, 7,462.53 and 3,515.06 is: 4,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.77 : 7,462.53 = 3,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.77/7,462.53 = 3,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.77x = 7,462.53 × 3,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.77x = 26,231,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,231,203.39/5,406.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.55

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