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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.36, 7,535.04 and 4,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.36, 7,535.04 and 4,313.92 is: 5,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.36 : 7,535.04 = 4,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.36/7,535.04 = 4,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.36x = 7,535.04 × 4,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.36x = 32,505,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,505,559.76/5,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.38

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