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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.51, 7,544.04 and 3,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.51, 7,544.04 and 3,876.06 is: 5,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.51 : 7,544.04 = 3,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.51/7,544.04 = 3,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.51x = 7,544.04 × 3,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.51x = 29,241,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241,151.68/5,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.14

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