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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.45, 7,550.76 and 4,402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.45, 7,550.76 and 4,402.83 is: 6,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.45 : 7,550.76 = 4,402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.45/7,550.76 = 4,402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.45x = 7,550.76 × 4,402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.45x = 33,244,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,244,712.65/5,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.37

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