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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.62, 7,546.55 and 3,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.62, 7,546.55 and 3,476.62 is: 4,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.62 : 7,546.55 = 3,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.62/7,546.55 = 3,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.62x = 7,546.55 × 3,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.62x = 26,236,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,486.66/5,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.52

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