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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.08, 7,537.77 and 3,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.08, 7,537.77 and 3,574.89 is: 4,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.08 : 7,537.77 = 3,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.08/7,537.77 = 3,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.08x = 7,537.77 × 3,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.08x = 26,946,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,698.60/5,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.61

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