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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.37, 7,545.83 and 4,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.37, 7,545.83 and 4,624.72 is: 6,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.37 : 7,545.83 = 4,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.37/7,545.83 = 4,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.37x = 7,545.83 × 4,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.37x = 34,897,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,897,308.93/5,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.17

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