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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.05, 7,534.97 and 3,674.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.05, 7,534.97 and 3,674.91 is: 5,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.05 : 7,534.97 = 3,674.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.05/7,534.97 = 3,674.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.05x = 7,534.97 × 3,674.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.05x = 27,690,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,690,336.60/5,458.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.30

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