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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.32, 8,204.59 and 4,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.32, 8,204.59 and 4,721.49 is: 7,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.32 : 8,204.59 = 4,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.32/8,204.59 = 4,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.32x = 8,204.59 × 4,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.32x = 38,737,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,737,895.54/5,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.76

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