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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.94, 7,530.27 and 3,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.94, 7,530.27 and 3,467.82 is: 4,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.94 : 7,530.27 = 3,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.94/7,530.27 = 3,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.94x = 7,530.27 × 3,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.94x = 26,113,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,620.91/5,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.40

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