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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.82, 7,543.22 and 3,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.82, 7,543.22 and 3,576.10 is: 4,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.82 : 7,543.22 = 3,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.82/7,543.22 = 3,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.82x = 7,543.22 × 3,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.82x = 26,975,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975,299.12/5,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.47

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