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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.68, 7,547.92 and 3,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.68, 7,547.92 and 3,579.34 is: 4,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.68 : 7,547.92 = 3,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.68/7,547.92 = 3,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.68x = 7,547.92 × 3,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.68x = 27,016,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,571.97/5,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.14

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