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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.17, 7,452.42 and 4,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.17, 7,452.42 and 4,510.22 is: 6,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.17 : 7,452.42 = 4,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.17/7,452.42 = 4,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.17x = 7,452.42 × 4,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.17x = 33,612,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,612,053.73/5,405.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.50

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