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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.17, 7,451.04 and 4,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.17, 7,451.04 and 4,509.22 is: 6,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.17 : 7,451.04 = 4,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.17/7,451.04 = 4,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.17x = 7,451.04 × 4,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.17x = 33,598,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,598,365.48/5,404.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.12

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