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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.48, 8,210.88 and 4,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.48, 8,210.88 and 4,604.16 is: 6,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.48 : 8,210.88 = 4,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.48/8,210.88 = 4,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.48x = 8,210.88 × 4,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.48x = 37,804,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,804,205.26/5,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.06

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