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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.06, 7,551.88 and 4,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.06, 7,551.88 and 4,474.52 is: 6,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.06 : 7,551.88 = 4,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.06/7,551.88 = 4,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.06x = 7,551.88 × 4,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.06x = 33,791,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,791,038.10/5,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.20

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