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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.31, 7,548.75 and 4,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.31, 7,548.75 and 4,524.12 is: 6,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.31 : 7,548.75 = 4,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.31/7,548.75 = 4,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.31x = 7,548.75 × 4,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.31x = 34,151,450.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,151,450.85/5,469.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.20

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