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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.47, 7,933.94 and 5,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.47, 7,933.94 and 5,418.62 is: 7,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.47 : 7,933.94 = 5,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.47/7,933.94 = 5,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.47x = 7,933.94 × 5,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.47x = 42,991,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,991,005.96/5,753.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.19

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