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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.87, 7,536.63 and 4,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.87, 7,536.63 and 4,351.45 is: 5,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.87 : 7,536.63 = 4,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.87/7,536.63 = 4,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.87x = 7,536.63 × 4,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.87x = 32,795,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,795,268.61/5,470.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.53

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