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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.88, 7,525.91 and 3,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.88, 7,525.91 and 3,465.92 is: 4,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.88 : 7,525.91 = 3,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.88/7,525.91 = 3,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.88x = 7,525.91 × 3,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.88x = 26,084,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,084,229.47/5,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.82

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