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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.78, 7,536.74 and 3,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.78, 7,536.74 and 3,472.23 is: 4,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.78 : 7,536.74 = 3,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.78/7,536.74 = 3,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.78x = 7,536.74 × 3,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.78x = 26,169,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,277.37/5,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.22

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