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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.10, 7,544.80 and 3,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.10, 7,544.80 and 3,477.94 is: 4,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.10 : 7,544.80 = 3,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.10/7,544.80 = 3,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.10x = 7,544.80 × 3,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.10x = 26,240,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,240,361.71/5,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.81

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