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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.48, 7,543.06 and 3,784.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.48, 7,543.06 and 3,784.29 is: 5,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.48 : 7,543.06 = 3,784.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.48/7,543.06 = 3,784.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.48x = 7,543.06 × 3,784.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.48x = 28,545,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,545,088.78/5,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.70

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