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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.22, 8,172.29 and 4,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.22, 8,172.29 and 4,216.04 is: 6,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.22 : 8,172.29 = 4,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.22/8,172.29 = 4,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.22x = 8,172.29 × 4,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.22x = 34,454,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,454,639.59/5,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.35

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