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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.02, 7,546.18 and 3,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.02, 7,546.18 and 3,795.87 is: 5,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.02 : 7,546.18 = 3,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.02/7,546.18 = 3,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.02x = 7,546.18 × 3,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.02x = 28,644,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,318.28/5,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.73

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