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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.25, 7,535.35 and 3,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.25, 7,535.35 and 3,867.93 is: 5,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.25 : 7,535.35 = 3,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.25/7,535.35 = 3,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.25x = 7,535.35 × 3,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.25x = 29,146,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,146,248.53/5,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.04

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