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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.96, 7,527.96 and 3,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.96, 7,527.96 and 3,466.80 is: 4,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.96 : 7,527.96 = 3,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.96/7,527.96 = 3,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.96x = 7,527.96 × 3,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.96x = 26,097,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,097,931.73/5,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.63

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