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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.28, 7,542.95 and 3,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.28, 7,542.95 and 3,476.73 is: 4,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.28 : 7,542.95 = 3,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.28/7,542.95 = 3,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.28x = 7,542.95 × 3,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.28x = 26,224,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,783.17/5,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.43

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