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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.48, 8,212.38 and 4,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.48, 8,212.38 and 4,605.16 is: 6,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.48 : 8,212.38 = 4,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.48/8,212.38 = 4,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.48x = 8,212.38 × 4,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.48x = 37,819,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,819,323.88/5,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.56

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