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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.12, 7,466.83 and 3,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.12, 7,466.83 and 3,525 is: 4,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.12 : 7,466.83 = 3,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.12/7,466.83 = 3,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.12x = 7,466.83 × 3,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.12x = 26,320,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,566.94/5,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.46

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