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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.05, 7,541.58 and 3,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.05, 7,541.58 and 3,474.21 is: 4,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.05 : 7,541.58 = 3,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.05/7,541.58 = 3,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.05x = 7,541.58 × 3,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.05x = 26,201,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,201,032.65/5,464.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.17

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