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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.84, 7,455.38 and 3,987.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.84, 7,455.38 and 3,987.29 is: 5,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.84 : 7,455.38 = 3,987.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.84/7,455.38 = 3,987.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.84x = 7,455.38 × 3,987.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.84x = 29,726,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,726,760.82/5,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.07

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