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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.10, 7,544.68 and 4,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.10, 7,544.68 and 4,203.20 is: 5,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.10 : 7,544.68 = 4,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.10/7,544.68 = 4,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.10x = 7,544.68 × 4,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.10x = 31,711,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,711,798.98/5,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.66

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