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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.76, 7,534.08 and 4,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.76, 7,534.08 and 4,283.64 is: 5,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.76 : 7,534.08 = 4,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.76/7,534.08 = 4,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.76x = 7,534.08 × 4,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.76x = 32,273,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,273,286.45/5,459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.12

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