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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.12, 7,545.86 and 3,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.12, 7,545.86 and 3,476.12 is: 4,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.12 : 7,545.86 = 3,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.12/7,545.86 = 3,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.12x = 7,545.86 × 3,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.12x = 26,230,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,314.86/5,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.83

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