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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.58, 7,456.83 and 4,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.58, 7,456.83 and 4,152.58 is: 5,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.58 : 7,456.83 = 4,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.58/7,456.83 = 4,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.58x = 7,456.83 × 4,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.58x = 30,965,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,965,083.12/5,411.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.00

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