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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.52, 8,744.22 and 4,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.52, 8,744.22 and 4,533.48 is: 6,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.52 : 8,744.22 = 4,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.52/8,744.22 = 4,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.52x = 8,744.22 × 4,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.52x = 39,641,746.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,641,746.49/5,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.37

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