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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.49, 7,231.75 and 4,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.49, 7,231.75 and 4,771.04 is: 6,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.49 : 7,231.75 = 4,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.49/7,231.75 = 4,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.49x = 7,231.75 × 4,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.49x = 34,502,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,502,920.43/5,269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.68

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