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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455, 7,525.38 and 3,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455, 7,525.38 and 3,883.96 is: 5,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455 : 7,525.38 = 3,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455/7,525.38 = 3,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455x = 7,525.38 × 3,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455x = 29,228,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,228,274.90/5,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.07

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