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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.58, 7,473.50 and 4,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.58, 7,473.50 and 4,928.70 is: 6,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.58 : 7,473.50 = 4,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.58/7,473.50 = 4,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.58x = 7,473.50 × 4,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.58x = 36,834,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,834,639.45/5,453.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.21

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