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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.24, 8,156.92 and 4,608.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.24, 8,156.92 and 4,608.71 is: 6,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.24 : 8,156.92 = 4,608.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.24/8,156.92 = 4,608.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.24x = 8,156.92 × 4,608.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.24x = 37,592,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,592,855.73/5,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.81

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