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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.32, 7,549.44 and 4,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.32, 7,549.44 and 4,134.80 is: 5,713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.32 : 7,549.44 = 4,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.32/7,549.44 = 4,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.32x = 7,549.44 × 4,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.32x = 31,215,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,215,424.51/5,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.64

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