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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.98, 7,554.87 and 4,283.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.98, 7,554.87 and 4,283.85 is: 5,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.98 : 7,554.87 = 4,283.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.98/7,554.87 = 4,283.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.98x = 7,554.87 × 4,283.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.98x = 32,363,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,363,958.18/5,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.77

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