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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.58, 7,544.99 and 3,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.58, 7,544.99 and 3,476.75 is: 4,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.58 : 7,544.99 = 3,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.58/7,544.99 = 3,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.58x = 7,544.99 × 3,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.58x = 26,232,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,043.98/5,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.62

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