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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.35, 7,497.54 and 4,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.35, 7,497.54 and 4,886.64 is: 6,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.35 : 7,497.54 = 4,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.35/7,497.54 = 4,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.35x = 7,497.54 × 4,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.35x = 36,637,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,637,778.87/5,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.03

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