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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.74, 8,199.52 and 4,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.74, 8,199.52 and 4,548.46 is: 6,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.74 : 8,199.52 = 4,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.74/8,199.52 = 4,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.74x = 8,199.52 × 4,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.74x = 37,295,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,295,188.74/5,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.44

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