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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.80, 7,558.02 and 4,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.80, 7,558.02 and 4,212.90 is: 5,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.80 : 7,558.02 = 4,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.80/7,558.02 = 4,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.80x = 7,558.02 × 4,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.80x = 31,841,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,841,182.46/5,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.02

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