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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.52, 8,125.68 and 4,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.52, 8,125.68 and 4,651.48 is: 6,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.52 : 8,125.68 = 4,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.52/8,125.68 = 4,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.52x = 8,125.68 × 4,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.52x = 37,796,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,796,438.01/5,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.13

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