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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.62, 7,554.99 and 3,378.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.62, 7,554.99 and 3,378.34 is: 4,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.62 : 7,554.99 = 3,378.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.62/7,554.99 = 3,378.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.62x = 7,554.99 × 3,378.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.62x = 25,523,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,324.92/5,474.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.12

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