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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.91, 7,534.38 and 3,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.91, 7,534.38 and 3,577.15 is: 4,932.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.91 : 7,534.38 = 3,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.91/7,534.38 = 3,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.91x = 7,534.38 × 3,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.91x = 26,951,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,951,607.42/5,463.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.66

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