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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.80, 7,542.04 and 3,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.80, 7,542.04 and 3,367.28 is: 4,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.80 : 7,542.04 = 3,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.80/7,542.04 = 3,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.80x = 7,542.04 × 3,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.80x = 25,396,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,160.45/5,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.53

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