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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.32, 7,567.18 and 4,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.32, 7,567.18 and 4,854.90 is: 6,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.32 : 7,567.18 = 4,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.32/7,567.18 = 4,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.32x = 7,567.18 × 4,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.32x = 36,737,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,902.18/5,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.16

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