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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.53, 7,541.91 and 3,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.53, 7,541.91 and 3,475.98 is: 4,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.53 : 7,541.91 = 3,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.53/7,541.91 = 3,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.53x = 7,541.91 × 3,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.53x = 26,215,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,215,528.32/5,464.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.40

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