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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.68, 7,544.40 and 3,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.68, 7,544.40 and 3,902.64 is: 5,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.68 : 7,544.40 = 3,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.68/7,544.40 = 3,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.68x = 7,544.40 × 3,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.68x = 29,443,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,443,077.22/5,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.93

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