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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.56, 7,534.81 and 3,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.56, 7,534.81 and 3,362.04 is: 4,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.56 : 7,534.81 = 3,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.56/7,534.81 = 3,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.56x = 7,534.81 × 3,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.56x = 25,332,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,332,286.53/5,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.29

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