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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.73, 8,202.51 and 4,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.73, 8,202.51 and 4,550.47 is: 6,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.73 : 8,202.51 = 4,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.73/8,202.51 = 4,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.73x = 8,202.51 × 4,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.73x = 37,325,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,325,275.68/5,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.46

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