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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.54, 8,155.32 and 4,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.54, 8,155.32 and 4,382.46 is: 6,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.54 : 8,155.32 = 4,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.54/8,155.32 = 4,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.54x = 8,155.32 × 4,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.54x = 35,740,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,363.69/5,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.48

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