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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.72, 8,167.08 and 4,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.72, 8,167.08 and 4,356.01 is: 6,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.72 : 8,167.08 = 4,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.72/8,167.08 = 4,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.72x = 8,167.08 × 4,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.72x = 35,575,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,575,841.32/5,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.01

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