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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.54, 7,508.62 and 3,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.54, 7,508.62 and 3,852.13 is: 5,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.54 : 7,508.62 = 3,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.54/7,508.62 = 3,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.54x = 7,508.62 × 3,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.54x = 28,924,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,151.96/5,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.58

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