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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.27, 7,542.87 and 4,202.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.27, 7,542.87 and 4,202.00 is: 5,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.27 : 7,542.87 = 4,202.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.27/7,542.87 = 4,202.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.27x = 7,542.87 × 4,202.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.27x = 31,695,102.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,695,102.03/5,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.49

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