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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.67, 7,542.61 and 3,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.67, 7,542.61 and 3,582.41 is: 4,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.67 : 7,542.61 = 3,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.67/7,542.61 = 3,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.67x = 7,542.61 × 3,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.67x = 27,020,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,674.82/5,467.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.90

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