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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.75, 7,546.93 and 3,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.75, 7,546.93 and 3,453.27 is: 4,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.75 : 7,546.93 = 3,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.75/7,546.93 = 3,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.75x = 7,546.93 × 3,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.75x = 26,061,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,061,586.96/5,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.81

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