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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.46, 7,525.89 and 3,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.46, 7,525.89 and 3,465.30 is: 4,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.46 : 7,525.89 = 3,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.46/7,525.89 = 3,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.46x = 7,525.89 × 3,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.46x = 26,079,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,466.62/5,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.56

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