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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.35, 7,546.20 and 4,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.35, 7,546.20 and 4,293.37 is: 5,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.35 : 7,546.20 = 4,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.35/7,546.20 = 4,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.35x = 7,546.20 × 4,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.35x = 32,398,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,628.69/5,474.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.26

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