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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.56, 7,545.63 and 3,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.56, 7,545.63 and 3,898.92 is: 5,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.56 : 7,545.63 = 3,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.56/7,545.63 = 3,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.56x = 7,545.63 × 3,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.56x = 29,419,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,419,793.65/5,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.90

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