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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.10, 8,176.05 and 4,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.10, 8,176.05 and 4,763.70 is: 7,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.10 : 8,176.05 = 4,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.10/8,176.05 = 4,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.10x = 8,176.05 × 4,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.10x = 38,948,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,948,249.39/5,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.21

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