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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.42, 7,525.74 and 4,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.42, 7,525.74 and 4,566.82 is: 6,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.42 : 7,525.74 = 4,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.42/7,525.74 = 4,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.42x = 7,525.74 × 4,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.42x = 34,368,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,368,699.95/5,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.38

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