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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.37, 7,526.28 and 4,343.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.37, 7,526.28 and 4,343.95 is: 5,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.37 : 7,526.28 = 4,343.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.37/7,526.28 = 4,343.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.37x = 7,526.28 × 4,343.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.37x = 32,693,784.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,693,784.01/5,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.18

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