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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.66, 7,545.66 and 3,795.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.66, 7,545.66 and 3,795.51 is: 5,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.66 : 7,545.66 = 3,795.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.66/7,545.66 = 3,795.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.66x = 7,545.66 × 3,795.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.66x = 28,639,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,639,627.99/5,472.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.22

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