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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.78, 7,464.54 and 3,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.78, 7,464.54 and 3,547.02 is: 4,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.78 : 7,464.54 = 3,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.78/7,464.54 = 3,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.78x = 7,464.54 × 3,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.78x = 26,476,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,872.67/5,406.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.98

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