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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.80, 7,119.68 and 4,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.80, 7,119.68 and 4,453.44 is: 6,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.80 : 7,119.68 = 4,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.80/7,119.68 = 4,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.80x = 7,119.68 × 4,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.80x = 31,707,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,707,067.70/5,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.07

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