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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.01, 7,538.88 and 3,104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.01, 7,538.88 and 3,104.99 is: 4,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.01 : 7,538.88 = 3,104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.01/7,538.88 = 3,104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.01x = 7,538.88 × 3,104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.01x = 23,408,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,165.86/5,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.85

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