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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.95, 7,545.51 and 3,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.95, 7,545.51 and 3,477.12 is: 4,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.95 : 7,545.51 = 3,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.95/7,545.51 = 3,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.95x = 7,545.51 × 3,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.95x = 26,236,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,643.73/5,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.14

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