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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.60, 8,146.80 and 4,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.60, 8,146.80 and 4,723.20 is: 7,066.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.60 : 8,146.80 = 4,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.60/8,146.80 = 4,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.60x = 8,146.80 × 4,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.60x = 38,478,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,478,965.76/5,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.07

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