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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.62, 7,464.76 and 3,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.62, 7,464.76 and 3,523.50 is: 4,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.62 : 7,464.76 = 3,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.62/7,464.76 = 3,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.62x = 7,464.76 × 3,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.62x = 26,302,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,073.05/5,412.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.40

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