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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.65, 7,529.98 and 3,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.65, 7,529.98 and 3,335.74 is: 4,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.65 : 7,529.98 = 3,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.65/7,529.98 = 3,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.65x = 7,529.98 × 3,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.65x = 25,118,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,118,035.59/5,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.19

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