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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.25, 7,542.10 and 3,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.25, 7,542.10 and 3,449.74 is: 4,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.25 : 7,542.10 = 3,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.25/7,542.10 = 3,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.25x = 7,542.10 × 3,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.25x = 26,018,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,018,284.05/5,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.93

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