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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.87, 7,526.97 and 4,344.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.87, 7,526.97 and 4,344.45 is: 5,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.87 : 7,526.97 = 4,344.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.87/7,526.97 = 4,344.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.87x = 7,526.97 × 4,344.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.87x = 32,700,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,700,544.82/5,463.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.87

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