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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.01, 8,172.09 and 4,670.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.01, 8,172.09 and 4,670.97 is: 7,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.01 : 8,172.09 = 4,670.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.01/8,172.09 = 4,670.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.01x = 8,172.09 × 4,670.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.01x = 38,171,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,171,587.23/5,446.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.10

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