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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.60, 7,751.52 and 4,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.60, 7,751.52 and 4,554.72 is: 6,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.60 : 7,751.52 = 4,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.60/7,751.52 = 4,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.60x = 7,751.52 × 4,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.60x = 35,306,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,003.17/5,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.54

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