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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.44, 7,170 and 4,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.44, 7,170 and 4,845.52 is: 6,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.44 : 7,170 = 4,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.44/7,170 = 4,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.44x = 7,170 × 4,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.44x = 34,742,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,742,378.40/5,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.09

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