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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.42, 7,542.63 and 3,605.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.42, 7,542.63 and 3,605.82 is: 4,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.42 : 7,542.63 = 3,605.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.42/7,542.63 = 3,605.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.42x = 7,542.63 × 3,605.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.42x = 27,197,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,366.11/5,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.08

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