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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.60, 8,194.93 and 4,425.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.60, 8,194.93 and 4,425.85 is: 6,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.60 : 8,194.93 = 4,425.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.60/8,194.93 = 4,425.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.60x = 8,194.93 × 4,425.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.60x = 36,269,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,269,530.94/5,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.06

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