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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.78, 7,543.08 and 3,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.78, 7,543.08 and 3,793.62 is: 5,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.78 : 7,543.08 = 3,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.78/7,543.08 = 3,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.78x = 7,543.08 × 3,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.78x = 28,615,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,579.15/5,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.62

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