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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.99, 7,470.92 and 4,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.99, 7,470.92 and 4,527.39 is: 6,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.99 : 7,470.92 = 4,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.99/7,470.92 = 4,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.99x = 7,470.92 × 4,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.99x = 33,823,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,823,745.86/5,412.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.63

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