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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.00, 7,527.72 and 3,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.00, 7,527.72 and 3,464.17 is: 4,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.00 : 7,527.72 = 3,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.00/7,527.72 = 3,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.00x = 7,527.72 × 3,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.00x = 26,077,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,077,338.73/5,454.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.32

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