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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.12, 8,210.97 and 4,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.12, 8,210.97 and 4,652.64 is: 6,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.12 : 8,210.97 = 4,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.12/8,210.97 = 4,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.12x = 8,210.97 × 4,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.12x = 38,202,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,202,687.46/5,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.16

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