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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.57, 7,544.26 and 3,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.57, 7,544.26 and 3,576.85 is: 4,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.57 : 7,544.26 = 3,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.57/7,544.26 = 3,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.57x = 7,544.26 × 3,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.57x = 26,984,658.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,658.58/5,468.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.50

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