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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.64, 8,189.34 and 4,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.64, 8,189.34 and 4,337.56 is: 6,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.64 : 8,189.34 = 4,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.64/8,189.34 = 4,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.64x = 8,189.34 × 4,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.64x = 35,521,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,753.61/5,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.97

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