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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.24, 7,545.60 and 3,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.24, 7,545.60 and 3,607.68 is: 4,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.24 : 7,545.60 = 3,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.24/7,545.60 = 3,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.24x = 7,545.60 × 3,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.24x = 27,222,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,110.21/5,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.04

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