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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.02, 8,153.70 and 4,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.02, 8,153.70 and 4,454.50 is: 6,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.02 : 8,153.70 = 4,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.02/8,153.70 = 4,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.02x = 8,153.70 × 4,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.02x = 36,320,656.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,320,656.65/5,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.57

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