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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.48, 7,539.48 and 3,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.48, 7,539.48 and 3,788.52 is: 5,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.48 : 7,539.48 = 3,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.48/7,539.48 = 3,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.48x = 7,539.48 × 3,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.48x = 28,563,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,563,470.77/5,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.20

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