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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.74, 7,510.28 and 3,853.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.74, 7,510.28 and 3,853.33 is: 5,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.74 : 7,510.28 = 3,853.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.74/7,510.28 = 3,853.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.74x = 7,510.28 × 3,853.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.74x = 28,939,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,939,549.19/5,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.24

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