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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.84, 7,550.52 and 4,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.84, 7,550.52 and 4,207.40 is: 5,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.84 : 7,550.52 = 4,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.84/7,550.52 = 4,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.84x = 7,550.52 × 4,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.84x = 31,768,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768,057.85/5,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.92

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