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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.91, 7,568.42 and 3,804.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.91, 7,568.42 and 3,804.87 is: 5,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.91 : 7,568.42 = 3,804.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.91/7,568.42 = 3,804.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.91x = 7,568.42 × 3,804.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.91x = 28,796,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,835.18/5,483.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.15

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