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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.48, 8,125.32 and 4,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.48, 8,125.32 and 4,323.44 is: 6,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.48 : 8,125.32 = 4,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.48/8,125.32 = 4,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.48x = 8,125.32 × 4,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.48x = 35,129,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,129,333.50/5,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.69

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