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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.02, 7,577.34 and 4,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.02, 7,577.34 and 4,829.46 is: 6,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.02 : 7,577.34 = 4,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.02/7,577.34 = 4,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.02x = 7,577.34 × 4,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.02x = 36,594,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,594,460.44/5,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.78

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