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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.25, 8,156.04 and 4,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.25, 8,156.04 and 4,704.54 is: 7,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.25 : 8,156.04 = 4,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.25/8,156.04 = 4,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.25x = 8,156.04 × 4,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.25x = 38,370,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,370,416.42/5,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.26

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