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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.08, 7,544.31 and 3,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.08, 7,544.31 and 3,476.25 is: 4,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.08 : 7,544.31 = 3,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.08/7,544.31 = 3,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.08x = 7,544.31 × 3,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.08x = 26,225,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,871.40/5,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.93

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