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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.29, 8,473.83 and 4,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.29, 8,473.83 and 4,881.44 is: 7,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.29 : 8,473.83 = 4,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.29/8,473.83 = 4,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.29x = 8,473.83 × 4,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.29x = 41,364,450.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,364,450.35/5,652.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.18

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