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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.38, 7,554.61 and 3,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.38, 7,554.61 and 3,084.35 is: 4,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.38 : 7,554.61 = 3,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.38/7,554.61 = 3,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.38x = 7,554.61 × 3,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.38x = 23,301,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,015.87/5,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.38

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