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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.32, 7,542.20 and 3,449.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.32, 7,542.20 and 3,449.81 is: 4,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.32 : 7,542.20 = 3,449.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.32/7,542.20 = 3,449.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.32x = 7,542.20 × 3,449.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.32x = 26,019,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,019,102.02/5,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.02

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