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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.44, 8,141.52 and 4,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.44, 8,141.52 and 4,509.84 is: 6,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.44 : 8,141.52 = 4,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.44/8,141.52 = 4,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.44x = 8,141.52 × 4,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.44x = 36,716,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,716,952.56/5,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.62

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