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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.96, 7,546.74 and 3,079.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.96, 7,546.74 and 3,079.00 is: 4,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.96 : 7,546.74 = 3,079.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.96/7,546.74 = 3,079.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.96x = 7,546.74 × 3,079.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.96x = 23,236,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,236,425.71/5,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.56

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