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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.22, 6,554.35 and 3,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.22, 6,554.35 and 3,445.12 is: 5,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.22 : 6,554.35 = 3,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.22/6,554.35 = 3,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.22x = 6,554.35 × 3,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.22x = 22,580,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,580,472.27/4,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.35

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