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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.38, 7,554.04 and 3,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.38, 7,554.04 and 3,983.94 is: 5,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.38 : 7,554.04 = 3,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.38/7,554.04 = 3,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.38x = 7,554.04 × 3,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.38x = 30,094,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,842.12/5,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.42

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