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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.60, 8,193.95 and 4,134.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.60, 8,193.95 and 4,134.47 is: 6,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.60 : 8,193.95 = 4,134.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.60/8,193.95 = 4,134.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.60x = 8,193.95 × 4,134.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.60x = 33,877,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,594.32/5,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.41

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