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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.63, 7,523.35 and 4,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.63, 7,523.35 and 4,187.70 is: 5,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.63 : 7,523.35 = 4,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.63/7,523.35 = 4,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.63x = 7,523.35 × 4,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.63x = 31,505,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,522.33/5,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.28

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