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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.69, 7,520.75 and 3,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.69, 7,520.75 and 3,463.76 is: 4,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.69 : 7,520.75 = 3,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.69/7,520.75 = 3,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.69x = 7,520.75 × 3,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.69x = 26,050,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,050,087.49/5,450.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.23

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