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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.43, 7,527.90 and 3,569.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.43, 7,527.90 and 3,569.09 is: 4,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.43 : 7,527.90 = 3,569.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.43/7,527.90 = 3,569.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.43x = 7,527.90 × 3,569.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.43x = 26,867,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,771.43/5,456.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.06

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