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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.72, 7,572.38 and 3,805.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.72, 7,572.38 and 3,805.59 is: 5,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.72 : 7,572.38 = 3,805.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.72/7,572.38 = 3,805.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.72x = 7,572.38 × 3,805.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.72x = 28,817,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,817,354.58/5,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.12

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