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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.35, 8,193.02 and 4,254.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.35, 8,193.02 and 4,254.01 is: 6,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.35 : 8,193.02 = 4,254.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.35/8,193.02 = 4,254.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.35x = 8,193.02 × 4,254.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.35x = 34,853,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,853,189.01/5,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.96

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