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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.40, 8,176.20 and 4,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.40, 8,176.20 and 4,214.20 is: 6,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.40 : 8,176.20 = 4,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.40/8,176.20 = 4,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.40x = 8,176.20 × 4,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.40x = 34,456,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,456,142.04/5,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.57

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