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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.54, 8,222.31 and 4,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.54, 8,222.31 and 4,504.68 is: 6,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.54 : 8,222.31 = 4,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.54/8,222.31 = 4,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.54x = 8,222.31 × 4,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.54x = 37,038,875.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,038,875.41/5,481.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.02

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