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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.56, 7,570.78 and 3,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.56, 7,570.78 and 3,893.54 is: 5,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.56 : 7,570.78 = 3,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.56/7,570.78 = 3,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.56x = 7,570.78 × 3,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.56x = 29,477,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,156.53/5,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.55

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