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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.80, 8,156.55 and 4,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.80, 8,156.55 and 4,209.20 is: 6,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.80 : 8,156.55 = 4,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.80/8,156.55 = 4,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.80x = 8,156.55 × 4,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.80x = 34,332,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,332,550.26/5,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.41

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