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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.56, 7,370.70 and 4,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.56, 7,370.70 and 4,451.27 is: 6,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.56 : 7,370.70 = 4,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.56/7,370.70 = 4,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.56x = 7,370.70 × 4,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.56x = 32,808,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,808,938.94/5,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.75

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