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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.07, 7,546.33 and 3,578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.07, 7,546.33 and 3,578.35 is: 4,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.07 : 7,546.33 = 3,578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.07/7,546.33 = 3,578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.07x = 7,546.33 × 3,578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.07x = 27,003,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,003,382.14/5,470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.57

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