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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.12, 7,532.28 and 4,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.12, 7,532.28 and 4,279.84 is: 5,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.12 : 7,532.28 = 4,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.12/7,532.28 = 4,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.12x = 7,532.28 × 4,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.12x = 32,236,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,236,953.24/5,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.99

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