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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.12, 7,536.42 and 4,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.12, 7,536.42 and 4,282.84 is: 5,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.12 : 7,536.42 = 4,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.12/7,536.42 = 4,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.12x = 7,536.42 × 4,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.12x = 32,277,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,277,281.03/5,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.13

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