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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.12, 7,546.68 and 3,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.12, 7,546.68 and 3,786.90 is: 5,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.12 : 7,546.68 = 3,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.12/7,546.68 = 3,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.12x = 7,546.68 × 3,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.12x = 28,578,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,578,522.49/5,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.30

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