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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.04, 7,538.46 and 3,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.04, 7,538.46 and 3,473.48 is: 4,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.04 : 7,538.46 = 3,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.04/7,538.46 = 3,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.04x = 7,538.46 × 3,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.04x = 26,184,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,184,690.04/5,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.94

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