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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.94, 7,546.38 and 4,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.94, 7,546.38 and 4,283.96 is: 5,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.94 : 7,546.38 = 4,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.94/7,546.38 = 4,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.94x = 7,546.38 × 4,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.94x = 32,328,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,328,390.06/5,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.60

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