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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.12, 7,552.64 and 3,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.12, 7,552.64 and 3,794.85 is: 5,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.12 : 7,552.64 = 3,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.12/7,552.64 = 3,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.12x = 7,552.64 × 3,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.12x = 28,661,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,145.39/5,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.54

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