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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.86, 7,542.72 and 3,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.86, 7,542.72 and 3,704.74 is: 5,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.86 : 7,542.72 = 3,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.86/7,542.72 = 3,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.86x = 7,542.72 × 3,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.86x = 27,943,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,797.64/5,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.30

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