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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.98, 7,533.27 and 3,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.98, 7,533.27 and 3,784.02 is: 5,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.98 : 7,533.27 = 3,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.98/7,533.27 = 3,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.98x = 7,533.27 × 3,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.98x = 28,506,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,044.35/5,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.99

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