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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.51, 8,226.58 and 4,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.51, 8,226.58 and 4,452.92 is: 6,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.51 : 8,226.58 = 4,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.51/8,226.58 = 4,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.51x = 8,226.58 × 4,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.51x = 36,632,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,632,250.35/5,480.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.09

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