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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.63, 8,162.25 and 4,664.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.63, 8,162.25 and 4,664.31 is: 6,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.63 : 8,162.25 = 4,664.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.63/8,162.25 = 4,664.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.63x = 8,162.25 × 4,664.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.63x = 38,071,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,071,264.30/5,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.46

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