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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.76, 7,529.74 and 3,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.76, 7,529.74 and 3,466.42 is: 4,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.76 : 7,529.74 = 3,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.76/7,529.74 = 3,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.76x = 7,529.74 × 3,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.76x = 26,101,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,101,241.33/5,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.04

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