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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.37, 7,549.28 and 3,346.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.37, 7,549.28 and 3,346.25 is: 4,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.37 : 7,549.28 = 3,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.37/7,549.28 = 3,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.37x = 7,549.28 × 3,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.37x = 25,261,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,723.72/5,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.92

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