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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.29, 7,540.90 and 3,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.29, 7,540.90 and 3,577.16 is: 4,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.29 : 7,540.90 = 3,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.29/7,540.90 = 3,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.29x = 7,540.90 × 3,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.29x = 26,975,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975,015.75/5,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.80

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