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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.49, 8,171.34 and 4,532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.49, 8,171.34 and 4,532.11 is: 6,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.49 : 8,171.34 = 4,532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.49/8,171.34 = 4,532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.49x = 8,171.34 × 4,532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.49x = 37,033,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,033,391.30/5,445.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.75

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