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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.17, 7,543.67 and 3,606.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.17, 7,543.67 and 3,606.57 is: 4,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.17 : 7,543.67 = 3,606.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.17/7,543.67 = 3,606.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.17x = 7,543.67 × 3,606.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.17x = 27,206,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,206,755.88/5,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.12

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