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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.17, 7,551.42 and 3,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.17, 7,551.42 and 3,082.28 is: 4,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.17 : 7,551.42 = 3,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.17/7,551.42 = 3,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.17x = 7,551.42 × 3,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.17x = 23,275,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,590.84/5,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.45

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