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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.41, 7,729.73 and 4,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.41, 7,729.73 and 4,554.61 is: 6,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.41 : 7,729.73 = 4,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.41/7,729.73 = 4,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.41x = 7,729.73 × 4,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.41x = 35,205,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,205,905.56/5,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.53

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