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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.90, 7,643.27 and 5,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.90, 7,643.27 and 5,428.94 is: 7,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.90 : 7,643.27 = 5,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.90/7,643.27 = 5,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.90x = 7,643.27 × 5,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.90x = 41,494,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,494,854.23/5,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.69

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