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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.72, 7,527.98 and 3,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.72, 7,527.98 and 3,359.63 is: 4,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.72 : 7,527.98 = 3,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.72/7,527.98 = 3,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.72x = 7,527.98 × 3,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.72x = 25,291,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,173.01/5,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.87

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