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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.49, 8,157.29 and 4,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.49, 8,157.29 and 4,608.96 is: 6,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.49 : 8,157.29 = 4,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.49/8,157.29 = 4,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.49x = 8,157.29 × 4,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.49x = 37,596,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,596,623.32/5,445.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.18

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