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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.92, 8,170.44 and 5,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.92, 8,170.44 and 5,248.02 is: 7,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.92 : 8,170.44 = 5,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.92/8,170.44 = 5,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.92x = 8,170.44 × 5,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.92x = 42,878,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878,632.53/5,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.43

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