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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.42, 7,527.12 and 4,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.42, 7,527.12 and 4,567.82 is: 6,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.42 : 7,527.12 = 4,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.42/7,527.12 = 4,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.42x = 7,527.12 × 4,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.42x = 34,382,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,382,529.28/5,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.76

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