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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.63, 7,934.67 and 5,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.63, 7,934.67 and 5,400.15 is: 7,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.63 : 7,934.67 = 5,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.63/7,934.67 = 5,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.63x = 7,934.67 × 5,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.63x = 42,848,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,848,408.20/5,748.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.67

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