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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.48, 7,532.58 and 3,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.48, 7,532.58 and 3,783.52 is: 5,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.48 : 7,532.58 = 3,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.48/7,532.58 = 3,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.48x = 7,532.58 × 3,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.48x = 28,499,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,499,667.08/5,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.30

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