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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.46, 7,951.16 and 5,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.46, 7,951.16 and 5,484.38 is: 7,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.46 : 7,951.16 = 5,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.46/7,951.16 = 5,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.46x = 7,951.16 × 5,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.46x = 43,607,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,607,156.84/5,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.25

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