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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.60, 7,507.50 and 4,893.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.60, 7,507.50 and 4,893.89 is: 6,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.60 : 7,507.50 = 4,893.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.60/7,507.50 = 4,893.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.60x = 7,507.50 × 4,893.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.60x = 36,740,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,740,879.18/5,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.00

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