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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.94, 7,545 and 4,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.94, 7,545 and 4,282.96 is: 5,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.94 : 7,545 = 4,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.94/7,545 = 4,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.94x = 7,545 × 4,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.94x = 32,314,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,933.20/5,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.22

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