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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.87, 7,532.50 and 4,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.87, 7,532.50 and 4,621.18 is: 6,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.87 : 7,532.50 = 4,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.87/7,532.50 = 4,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.87x = 7,532.50 × 4,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.87x = 34,809,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,809,038.35/5,463.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.77

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