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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.24, 8,169.66 and 4,363.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.24, 8,169.66 and 4,363.67 is: 6,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.24 : 8,169.66 = 4,363.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.24/8,169.66 = 4,363.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.24x = 8,169.66 × 4,363.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.24x = 35,649,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,649,720.68/5,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.75

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