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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.34, 7,541.04 and 3,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.34, 7,541.04 and 3,475.17 is: 4,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.34 : 7,541.04 = 3,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.34/7,541.04 = 3,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.34x = 7,541.04 × 3,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.34x = 26,206,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,395.98/5,465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.02

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