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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.97, 7,533.99 and 3,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.97, 7,533.99 and 3,683.50 is: 5,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.97 : 7,533.99 = 3,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.97/7,533.99 = 3,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.97x = 7,533.99 × 3,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.97x = 27,751,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,751,452.17/5,454.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.37

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