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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.28, 7,538.81 and 3,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.28, 7,538.81 and 3,473.73 is: 4,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.28 : 7,538.81 = 3,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.28/7,538.81 = 3,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.28x = 7,538.81 × 3,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.28x = 26,187,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,187,773.09/5,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.29

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