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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.56, 7,541.19 and 3,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.56, 7,541.19 and 3,477.76 is: 4,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.56 : 7,541.19 = 3,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.56/7,541.19 = 3,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.56x = 7,541.19 × 3,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.56x = 26,226,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,430.08/5,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.62

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