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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.54, 7,489.78 and 4,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.54, 7,489.78 and 4,632.98 is: 6,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.54 : 7,489.78 = 4,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.54/7,489.78 = 4,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.54x = 7,489.78 × 4,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.54x = 34,700,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,700,000.94/5,423.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.04

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