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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.02, 7,544.80 and 3,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.02, 7,544.80 and 3,794.87 is: 5,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.02 : 7,544.80 = 3,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.02/7,544.80 = 3,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.02x = 7,544.80 × 3,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.02x = 28,631,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,535.18/5,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.35

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