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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.88, 7,521.74 and 4,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.88, 7,521.74 and 4,607.29 is: 6,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.88 : 7,521.74 = 4,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.88/7,521.74 = 4,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.88x = 7,521.74 × 4,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.88x = 34,654,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,654,838.75/5,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.16

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