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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.30, 8,151.01 and 4,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.30, 8,151.01 and 4,263.32 is: 6,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.30 : 8,151.01 = 4,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.30/8,151.01 = 4,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.30x = 8,151.01 × 4,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.30x = 34,750,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,750,363.95/5,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.89

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