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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.71, 7,526.33 and 3,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.71, 7,526.33 and 3,773.42 is: 5,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.71 : 7,526.33 = 3,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.71/7,526.33 = 3,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.71x = 7,526.33 × 3,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.71x = 28,399,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,399,966.52/5,454.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.51

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