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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.25, 7,552.57 and 4,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.25, 7,552.57 and 4,209.08 is: 5,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.25 : 7,552.57 = 4,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.25/7,552.57 = 4,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.25x = 7,552.57 × 4,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.25x = 31,789,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,789,371.34/5,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.32

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