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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.02, 7,549.50 and 4,206.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.02, 7,549.50 and 4,206.85 is: 5,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.02 : 7,549.50 = 4,206.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.02/7,549.50 = 4,206.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.02x = 7,549.50 × 4,206.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.02x = 31,759,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,759,594.97/5,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.25

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