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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.36, 7,541.28 and 3,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.36, 7,541.28 and 3,477.90 is: 4,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.36 : 7,541.28 = 3,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.36/7,541.28 = 3,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.36x = 7,541.28 × 3,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.36x = 26,227,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,817.71/5,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.04

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