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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.02, 8,149.21 and 4,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.02, 8,149.21 and 4,451.50 is: 6,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.02 : 8,149.21 = 4,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.02/8,149.21 = 4,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.02x = 8,149.21 × 4,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.02x = 36,276,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,276,145.31/5,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.06

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