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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.24, 8,199.90 and 4,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.24, 8,199.90 and 4,317.48 is: 6,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.24 : 8,199.90 = 4,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.24/8,199.90 = 4,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.24x = 8,199.90 × 4,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.24x = 35,402,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,402,904.25/5,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.00

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