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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.25, 7,544.92 and 3,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.25, 7,544.92 and 3,873.22 is: 5,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.25 : 7,544.92 = 3,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.25/7,544.92 = 3,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.25x = 7,544.92 × 3,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.25x = 29,223,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,124.65/5,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.08

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