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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.34, 7,575.33 and 3,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.34, 7,575.33 and 3,897.98 is: 5,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.34 : 7,575.33 = 3,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.34/7,575.33 = 3,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.34x = 7,575.33 × 3,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.34x = 29,528,484.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,528,484.83/5,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.28

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