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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.02, 7,557.12 and 3,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.02, 7,557.12 and 3,894.38 is: 5,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.02 : 7,557.12 = 3,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.02/7,557.12 = 3,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.02x = 7,557.12 × 3,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.02x = 29,430,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,296.99/5,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.27

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