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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.54, 7,565.37 and 3,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.54, 7,565.37 and 3,804.50 is: 5,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.54 : 7,565.37 = 3,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.54/7,565.37 = 3,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.54x = 7,565.37 × 3,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.54x = 28,782,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,782,450.17/5,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.88

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