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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.46, 7,554.77 and 3,485.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.46, 7,554.77 and 3,485.71 is: 4,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.46 : 7,554.77 = 3,485.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.46/7,554.77 = 3,485.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.46x = 7,554.77 × 3,485.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.46x = 26,333,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,737.34/5,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.05

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