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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.30, 7,497.93 and 4,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.30, 7,497.93 and 4,796.20 is: 6,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.30 : 7,497.93 = 4,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.30/7,497.93 = 4,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.30x = 7,497.93 × 4,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.30x = 35,961,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,961,571.87/5,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.67

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