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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.68, 7,542.96 and 3,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.68, 7,542.96 and 3,785.36 is: 5,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.68 : 7,542.96 = 3,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.68/7,542.96 = 3,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.68x = 7,542.96 × 3,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.68x = 28,552,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,819.07/5,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.06

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