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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.37, 7,291.61 and 3,954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.37, 7,291.61 and 3,954.75 is: 5,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.37 : 7,291.61 = 3,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.37/7,291.61 = 3,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.37x = 7,291.61 × 3,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.37x = 28,836,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,836,494.65/5,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.97

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