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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.02, 8,159.80 and 4,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.02, 8,159.80 and 4,793.49 is: 7,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.02 : 8,159.80 = 4,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.02/8,159.80 = 4,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.02x = 8,159.80 × 4,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.02x = 39,113,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,113,919.70/5,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.21

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