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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.80, 8,193.48 and 4,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.80, 8,193.48 and 4,592.16 is: 6,876.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.80 : 8,193.48 = 4,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.80/8,193.48 = 4,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.80x = 8,193.48 × 4,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.80x = 37,625,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,625,771.12/5,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.31

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