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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.27, 7,541.93 and 3,869.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.27, 7,541.93 and 3,869.26 is: 5,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.27 : 7,541.93 = 3,869.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.27/7,541.93 = 3,869.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.27x = 7,541.93 × 3,869.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.27x = 29,181,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,181,678.89/5,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.45

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