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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.76, 7,547.72 and 3,983.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.76, 7,547.72 and 3,983.43 is: 5,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.76 : 7,547.72 = 3,983.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.76/7,547.72 = 3,983.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.76x = 7,547.72 × 3,983.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.76x = 30,065,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,065,794.36/5,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.74

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