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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.99, 7,576.02 and 3,817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.99, 7,576.02 and 3,817.29 is: 5,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.99 : 7,576.02 = 3,817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.99/7,576.02 = 3,817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.99x = 7,576.02 × 3,817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.99x = 28,919,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,865.39/5,493.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.91

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