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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.16, 8,473.65 and 4,881.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.16, 8,473.65 and 4,881.31 is: 7,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.16 : 8,473.65 = 4,881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.16/8,473.65 = 4,881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.16x = 8,473.65 × 4,881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.16x = 41,362,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,362,512.48/5,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.00

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