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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.36, 7,549.56 and 3,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.36, 7,549.56 and 3,702.72 is: 5,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.36 : 7,549.56 = 3,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.36/7,549.56 = 3,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.36x = 7,549.56 × 3,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.36x = 27,953,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,953,906.80/5,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.81

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