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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.50, 7,537.96 and 3,786.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.50, 7,537.96 and 3,786.89 is: 5,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.50 : 7,537.96 = 3,786.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.50/7,537.96 = 3,786.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.50x = 7,537.96 × 3,786.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.50x = 28,545,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,545,392.39/5,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.79

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