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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.42, 7,494.57 and 3,654.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.42, 7,494.57 and 3,654.95 is: 5,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.42 : 7,494.57 = 3,654.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.42/7,494.57 = 3,654.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.42x = 7,494.57 × 3,654.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.42x = 27,392,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,241.15/5,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.94

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