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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.03, 7,530.27 and 4,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.03, 7,530.27 and 4,192.86 is: 5,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.03 : 7,530.27 = 4,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.03/7,530.27 = 4,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.03x = 7,530.27 × 4,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.03x = 31,573,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,573,367.87/5,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.00

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