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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.87, 7,547.90 and 4,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.87, 7,547.90 and 4,626.23 is: 6,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.87 : 7,547.90 = 4,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.87/7,547.90 = 4,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.87x = 7,547.90 × 4,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.87x = 34,918,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,918,260.55/5,472.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.25

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