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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.06, 7,541.28 and 4,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.06, 7,541.28 and 4,471.02 is: 6,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.06 : 7,541.28 = 4,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.06/7,541.28 = 4,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.06x = 7,541.28 × 4,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.06x = 33,717,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,717,213.71/5,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.47

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