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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.48, 7,541.94 and 3,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.48, 7,541.94 and 3,578.32 is: 4,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.48 : 7,541.94 = 3,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.48/7,541.94 = 3,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.48x = 7,541.94 × 3,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.48x = 26,987,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,987,474.74/5,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.29

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