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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.48, 7,541.28 and 4,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.48, 7,541.28 and 4,135.84 is: 5,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.48 : 7,541.28 = 4,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.48/7,541.28 = 4,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.48x = 7,541.28 × 4,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.48x = 31,189,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,189,527.48/5,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.68

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