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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.07, 7,542.45 and 4,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.07, 7,542.45 and 4,497.12 is: 6,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.07 : 7,542.45 = 4,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.07/7,542.45 = 4,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.07x = 7,542.45 × 4,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.07x = 33,919,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,302.74/5,470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.90

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