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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.98, 7,577.82 and 3,909.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.98, 7,577.82 and 3,909.34 is: 5,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.98 : 7,577.82 = 3,909.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.98/7,577.82 = 3,909.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.98x = 7,577.82 × 3,909.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.98x = 29,624,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,624,274.84/5,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.97

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