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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.44, 7,523.52 and 3,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.44, 7,523.52 and 3,798.40 is: 5,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.44 : 7,523.52 = 3,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.44/7,523.52 = 3,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.44x = 7,523.52 × 3,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.44x = 28,577,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,338.37/5,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.24

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