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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.32, 8,153.46 and 4,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.32, 8,153.46 and 4,516.68 is: 6,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.32 : 8,153.46 = 4,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.32/8,153.46 = 4,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.32x = 8,153.46 × 4,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.32x = 36,826,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,826,569.71/5,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.46

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