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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.20, 7,709.80 and 4,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.20, 7,709.80 and 4,461.23 is: 6,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.20 : 7,709.80 = 4,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.20/7,709.80 = 4,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.20x = 7,709.80 × 4,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.20x = 34,395,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,395,191.05/5,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.83

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