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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.14, 8,171.57 and 4,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.14, 8,171.57 and 4,707.46 is: 7,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.14 : 8,171.57 = 4,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.14/8,171.57 = 4,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.14x = 8,171.57 × 4,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.14x = 38,467,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,467,338.91/5,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.12

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