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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.87, 7,519.70 and 4,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.87, 7,519.70 and 4,267.89 is: 5,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.87 : 7,519.70 = 4,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.87/7,519.70 = 4,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.87x = 7,519.70 × 4,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.87x = 32,093,231.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,093,231.09/5,448.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.89

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