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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.54, 6,909.16 and 4,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.54, 6,909.16 and 4,450.90 is: 6,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.54 : 6,909.16 = 4,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.54/6,909.16 = 4,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.54x = 6,909.16 × 4,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.54x = 30,751,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,751,980.24/5,004.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.82

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