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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.89, 7,472.88 and 4,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.89, 7,472.88 and 4,751.70 is: 6,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.89 : 7,472.88 = 4,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.89/7,472.88 = 4,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.89x = 7,472.88 × 4,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.89x = 35,508,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,508,883.90/5,416.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.22

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