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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.70, 7,544.91 and 3,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.70, 7,544.91 and 3,475.18 is: 4,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.70 : 7,544.91 = 3,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.70/7,544.91 = 3,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.70x = 7,544.91 × 3,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.70x = 26,219,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,920.33/5,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.30

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