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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.12, 7,535.04 and 4,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.12, 7,535.04 and 4,281.84 is: 5,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.12 : 7,535.04 = 4,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.12/7,535.04 = 4,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.12x = 7,535.04 × 4,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.12x = 32,263,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,835.67/5,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.75

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