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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.02, 8,201.58 and 4,311.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.02, 8,201.58 and 4,311.45 is: 6,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.02 : 8,201.58 = 4,311.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.02/8,201.58 = 4,311.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.02x = 8,201.58 × 4,311.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.02x = 35,360,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,360,702.09/5,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.73

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