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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.38, 7,530.42 and 4,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.38, 7,530.42 and 4,346.96 is: 5,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.38 : 7,530.42 = 4,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.38/7,530.42 = 4,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.38x = 7,530.42 × 4,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.38x = 32,734,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,734,434.52/5,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.32

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