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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.03, 7,450.13 and 3,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.03, 7,450.13 and 3,983.48 is: 5,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.03 : 7,450.13 = 3,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.03/7,450.13 = 3,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.03x = 7,450.13 × 3,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.03x = 29,677,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,443.85/5,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.81

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