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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.48, 7,570.32 and 3,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.48, 7,570.32 and 3,903.84 is: 5,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.48 : 7,570.32 = 3,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.48/7,570.32 = 3,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.48x = 7,570.32 × 3,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.48x = 29,553,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,553,318.03/5,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.44

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