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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.90, 8,182.46 and 4,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.90, 8,182.46 and 4,539.53 is: 6,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.90 : 8,182.46 = 4,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.90/8,182.46 = 4,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.90x = 8,182.46 × 4,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.90x = 37,144,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,144,554.45/5,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.89

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