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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.57, 7,527.86 and 4,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.57, 7,527.86 and 4,452.48 is: 6,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.57 : 7,527.86 = 4,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.57/7,527.86 = 4,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.57x = 7,527.86 × 4,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.57x = 33,517,623.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,517,623.83/5,447.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.77

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