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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.31, 7,514.96 and 4,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.31, 7,514.96 and 4,263.63 is: 5,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.31 : 7,514.96 = 4,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.31/7,514.96 = 4,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.31x = 7,514.96 × 4,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.31x = 32,040,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,040,987.59/5,447.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.98

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