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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.75, 7,546.16 and 3,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.75, 7,546.16 and 3,786.55 is: 5,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.75 : 7,546.16 = 3,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.75/7,546.16 = 3,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.75x = 7,546.16 × 3,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.75x = 28,573,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,573,902.75/5,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.81

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