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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.70, 7,543.53 and 3,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.70, 7,543.53 and 3,474.18 is: 4,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.70 : 7,543.53 = 3,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.70/7,543.53 = 3,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.70x = 7,543.53 × 3,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.70x = 26,207,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,581.06/5,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.92

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