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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.18, 8,245.20 and 4,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.18, 8,245.20 and 4,519.62 is: 6,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.18 : 8,245.20 = 4,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.18/8,245.20 = 4,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.18x = 8,245.20 × 4,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.18x = 37,265,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,265,170.82/5,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.93

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