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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.06, 7,543.98 and 3,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.06, 7,543.98 and 3,477.48 is: 4,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.06 : 7,543.98 = 3,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.06/7,543.98 = 3,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.06x = 7,543.98 × 3,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.06x = 26,234,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,039.57/5,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.44

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